Eco Products and Principles of Ash Grange
Key principles:
1. Buy eco produced
2. Reduce waste of any kind.
3. Keep carbon footprint as small and local as possible.
4. Do not harm biodiversity through our product production or usage.
5. Sulphate free washing products used
Products used at Ash Grange
Office
Photocopier is a cold cold copier - reduces energy
All paper is recycled
Cartridges for photocopying are returned for recycling
Classrooms
Ink pens have everlasting cartridges that are refilled from large recycled ink bottles
Refillable glue sticks - u-fill
Refillable wipe board pens - coming soon
Pencils without plastic wrapping - on order
Scrap paper created from single side usage
Lamination to a minimum
Health and Hygiene
Soap - either paper free soap bars or eco refills used (5 litre recycled containers)
Paper towels from recycled material, soon being replaced with towel system so less waste
Eco Shop sells eco products at cheap rate to help all families be more eco
Eco products used in school showers
White vinegar and other non-harmful products used for cleaning
Food
Local milk comes in glass bottles which are recycled
Snack bought in bulk to reduce carbon footprint
Wrappers recycled
Food waste composted, locally and on site
Fruit boxes are seasonal
Our Eco Shop
This is always open and has a wide range of products at discounted prices for all to enjoy. All items are listed on our uniform site - here's the link.
If you would like to see a product let us know.