Bob the Builder will take part in a recycling themed assembly at Greenwood Infants School, Sneinton, to mark the start of activities to promote recycling in the area.

On Tuesday April 8, Bob will meet 160 pupils and will work with them to understand the concept of recycling and educate them on which bin different types of recyclable waste should be put in. The pupils are all keen environmentalists and supporters of Nottingham City Council’s recent Big Spring Clean campaign.

Recycling facilities are set to be increased in selected parts of the Sneinton area as food waste collection will be trialled for the first time in the city. From June onwards there will be extensive consultation with residents to find out what the obstacles might be to prevent people from recycling more and a campaign to promote the extended collections that will also start in late June.

11,000 homes in the Sneinton and Arboretum areas will pilot the collection of new recyclable materials such as food waste. If the results are positive the pilot may be extended city wide.

Other developments will tackle ‘hard to recycle’ places such as blocks of flats and local recycling centres will be improved with better signage and offering disposal of additional materials such as textiles, food cartons and shoes.

For more information about the Sneinton recycling expansion please call 915 2131.

Bob the Builder will be available for photographs with pupils at 10am. Please report to the main reception at Greenwood Infants School, Edale Road, Sneinton, NG2 4HT or call 0115 915 0180.