Museum of Science and Industry

Wasted? The Trouble with Rubbish

Our new free exhibition in the Station Building will enable your class to explore:

• what happens to your rubbish once the bin men collect it
• how a landfill site is much more than a hole in the ground
• how Manchester dealt with its rubbish in the past
• how we might tackle our trash in the future
• what we can do to tackle the problem of waste in today's consumer culture

What a Load of Rubbish!

Join the Museum's Presenters for a 30-minute fun-packed show all about the rubbish we throw away. Find out where it all goes, and what we can do to make it less of a problem - and learn how to save some cash into the bargain!

Cost: £2.00 per child
Time: 11.00am and 1.30pm
Location: Making of Manchester Auditorium
Availability: Monday to Friday during term time
Advance booking is essential.

WasteWorks

Looking for an environmental experience your pupils will talk about for weeks? Combine a visit to our Wasted gallery with a trip to Waste Works - the Co-operative's new waste education centre at their recycling facility in central Manchester. From September 2007 your KS2 class could benefit from interactive and curriculum-linked activities run by Waste Watch education staff. Call Waste Watch on 0161 833 4563 to find out more and book a visit.