Waste collection operation on the banks of the Tarn

Some fifty students from the Montebello school took part on Thursday morning, in a vast waste collection operation on the banks of the banks of the Tarn and the side channel in the Garonne.

On Thursday morning, in the distance, about fifty small silhouettes, decked out in a reflective vest with reflective material, are already busy on the banks of the Tarn. Armed with gloves and trash bags, these students from Montebello School meticulously apply to pick up trash at the water's edge before throwing it into the corresponding bags.

A school in the running to be labeled "eco-school"

And because we know that at this age everything is an excuse to start a competition. That day, it's up to those who pick up the most garbage. Shards of glass bottles, cans, plastic bottles, various bags, etc. The list is long. Sometimes incongruous.

In any case, the initiative likes. It was launched by VNF, in partnership with the Montebello school, but also Moissan Solidarity and finally Sarcoma, a mixed syndicate for the treatment of household waste and other waste. It is part of the European Week of Sustainable Development. For the school of Montebello, it is especially the opportunity to concretize a year focused on the sorting of waste. "We are in the running to obtain the eco-school label," says Emmanuelle Boise, teacher of one of the two classes present on the operation. During the year, we worked on the topic of waste recycling. In particular paper. This operation today is to show children the importance of sorting and collecting waste. "

A necessary awareness for these children who do not fail to learn good habits to their parents when they return home. On the banks of the riverbank, although still at the spot, these students of CE2 / CM1 and CM1 / CM2 are not less surprised to see so much waste populated this beautiful space.

After a morning gathering along the banks of the Tarn and the two sides of the canal side of the Garonne, all actors found themselves for a picnic at the Uranium. All the waste collected was weighed and handed over to Sir Thomas, in charge of sorting.