CHILDREN at West Devon schools have been learning about the benefits of recycling waste, thanks to the efforts of a friendly robot.
'Cycler' visited several schools in the borough last week, teaching the children how to help protect the environment by reducing, re-using and recycling waste products.
Cycler dances and sings the 'recycling rap', accompanied by an Outreach Worker from Waste Watch, the national charity for the promotion of waste reduction.
Geoff Collett, of Waste Watch, said: 'Every household in the UK throws away just over one tonne of waste per year, of which around 75 per cent could be re-used or recycled to avoid wasting valuable resources.
'Cycler raps and talks to the children about this. They quickly learn the message and soon join in — it's a message they'll also enjoy taking home!'
He said Cycler's highly interactive show is full of fun and facts — an activity book full of puzzles is also provided for follow-up exercises aimed at maximising the show's educational impact.
Cycler spread the re-cycling word when he visited schools at Hatherleigh, Spreyton, Gulworthy, Bere Alston, Lydford, Walkhampton, Princetown, Okehampton and South Tawton.