An exciting new project, Fuel for School, is starting in four schools in Ferryhill and Chilton.
Pupils from Chilton, Cleves Cross, Dean Bank and Ferryhill Station primary schools will learn about food waste and its effect on the planet while using surplus food for a market stall each week, where parents and families can buy the food on a “pay as you feel” basis.
REfUSE, a Community Interest Company which is part of the Real Junk Food Project, will be providing food to the schools each week that would otherwise have been wasted by supermarkets, wholesalers and restaurants.
Glenys from Approach Too said: “This is a great project, the first of its kind in the North East.
“The exciting part of the project for the children is they run their own market stall at the end of the day which will swap food items for a small donation at home time.
“The children will also be learning about retail, business ethics, handling money and marketing. “Any profit made goes back into the project for the future sustainability.”
The Fuel for School launch was even covered by BBC Look North and BBC Radio Tees with students from Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College on hand to lend their support.
Maya Southall and Nicole Seal said: “We think it is an amazing project that will aid in the reduction of food wastage.
“It’s great that so many schools in the area are involved and that older students from FBEC will be promoting the project and helping the younger students on the market stalls.”
The project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
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