Daisy Goddard-Dickinson bags the first prize at Alupro’s national recycling competition

Daisy Goddard-Dickinson, a year six student from St Nicholas CofE Primary School near Ripon, has secured first place in a national competition conducted by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). The competition, part of the 'Bin-fluencers' educational program targeting Key Stage 3 pupils to enhance recycling awareness, challenged students nationwide to design a unique recycling bin to encourage classmates to reconsider discarding their waste.

Daisy's entry perfectly met the criteria with its creative flair, earning her the top spot. Judges were impressed by her imaginative approach, leading to her selection as the winner. As a reward, Daisy will have her winning design featured on a new recycling bin and receive an iPad. Additionally, her classmates will benefit from a £250 voucher for purchasing books, art supplies, and other educational materials.

Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said, “With the ambition of increasing national recycling rates, educating the next generation is a really important task. Bin-fluencers is just one of many campaigns that we run to improve awareness and understanding in a fun and creative way. It seems to have gone down a storm with staff and students alike. We were really impressed with the entries that we received, but Daisy’s design really grabbed us. She’s a hugely deserving winner and we hope that the competition has inspired the entire school to think carefully about the importance of recycling.”

“When we heard about the Bin-fluencers programme, we were really excited to take part. The fun activities provided by Alupro were really engaging and got our pupils talking about the importance of recycling. Everybody enjoyed learning about what we should and shouldn’t do with our waste, as well as how making a few small changes can have a positive impact on the planet. We’re so proud of Daisy for her winning competition entry and we can’t wait to see her bin used by our children!,” added Miss Marlow, teacher at St Nicholas CofE Primary School.