Anyone who has helped tidy up after a fencing competition will know of the large volumes of waste generated at the competition.
We therefore started trying to get people to put their plastic bottles in separate bags at the end of last year's YDS. We were better organised at this years event, and are delighted to say we recycled approximately 50% of the waste from YDS1. The plastic bottles go to a recycle scheme, and the plastic bottle tops go to a Central Scotland charity. We will have more "bottles only" bins at this event, and hopefully spread the idea to other events in Scotland. Please do use the "bottles only" bags - it also makes the Janitors at our host schools happy!