BOTTLES FOR BURRELTON
Pupils need support to build eco greenhouse
Pupils at Burrelton Primary School are calling on the local community to support their eco-friendly initiative to build a greenhouse out of empty twolitre clear plastic bottles.
The campaign, known as ‘Bottles for Burrelton’, is being supported by community retailer Scotmid which has set up bottle collection points at both of its Coupar Angus stores.
And locals have been encouraged to drop off their empty two-litre plastic bottles, which will be recycled and used by pupils to construct their eco greenhouse.
Burrelton’s first bottle-built greenhouse was established 15 years ago by Judith Paterson, the former pupil support assistant.
The popular figure was a keen gardener and wanted to encourage pupils to get involved with the school garden.
Judith sadly passed away in 2016, but her legacy has lived on as pupils and teachers at the primary school wish to continue the project in her name and build a new greenhouse for the garden.
The new structure will be built by the children during their Eco time, with the help of Cat MacKay, a local community worker who supports the school.
Angela Thomson is the head teacher at Burrelton Primary School.
She said: “This project means a lot to Burrelton Primary School as it encourages our pupils to look after the environment from an early age.
“We’re grateful to Scotmid for supporting our ‘Bottles for Burrelton’ campaign through its bottle collection points in stores and we hope customers will get behind us to help us reach our target.”
Lynne Ogg, a communities manager with Scotmid, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Burrelton Primary School on this campaign.
“This initiative is a wonderful inspiration to the local community and shows that repurposing can be a great way to create something truly special and help teach children different methods of how to recycle and reuse.”
The bottle collection points can be found in the Scotmid stores on George Street and nearby Commercial Street in Coupar Angus.
Organisers have said that donated bottles must be made of clear plastic.