Red Marsh School was awarded a £500 Waste Action Grant from Global Renewables to create a special area for their eco-friendly efforts.

The depot was opened by Jean Smith, the school’s cook, who noticed an increasing number of wheelie bins and green boxes stored in the bin yard behind her kitchen.

The cook, who is retiring after 15 years, thought a bigger recycling area was needed for the environmentally friendly pupils and staff.

The Holly Road school’s eco-team applied for the grant and enlisted help from students from Garstang High School, who are studying for a B-Tech in Horticulture.

They worked with Red Marsh students to build the paved area surrounded by a wooden panelled fence.

The pupils have also transformed wasteland into a beautiful garden and opened an outdoor classroom.

They have been rewarded for their hard work with an Eco-Schools silver award and are working towards achieving the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag.