This week a Council in West Cumbria has been doing its bit to educate children about their impact on the climate.

Copeland Council has been helping school pupils in Egremont to learn more about recycling.

The Council's Recycling officer, Jan Boniface, visited Bookwell School with Edna the Recyclephant, the council's recycling mascot which is made out of recycled plastic and cans.

Ms Boniface said: "The children loved meeting Edna and I really enjoyed talking to them about recycling and waste minimisation.

"Although only a baby elephant, Edna can seem quite big to younger children - so they were surprised when I told them she contains just three to four weeks worth of plastic and tins from an average family."

This was an opportunity for the children to learn why people recycle and what happens to waste that is recycled.

Jan also informed the children of ways that we can reuse items and create less waste in the first place.

The youngsters were also taught about the benefits of upcycling.

This is where products that could go to waste are transformed into items of higher value that can be used again.

Councillor Steven Morgan, Copeland's Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling, said: "It's important to try to get people of all ages engaged with the need to reduce, reuse and recycle.

"These workshops, which the children really enjoy, are a great way to do that."

Jan plans to visit other schools, along with Edna the Recyclephant, in the near future.

However there are still some spaces available if you'd like to get involved.

If you would like her to visit your school with Edna, please contact her at jan.boniface@copeland.gov.ukto discuss your requirements.