PLASTIC pollution is being tackled by children who persuaded their parents to reduce the amount they bin after learning about packaging waste.

Armed with recyclable straws and cups the Ramsbury School pupils investigated how plastic can be eliminated from packaging and presented their findings during a packed out assembly.

Companies including cosmetic business Lush got involved and provided plastic free products for the pupils’ raffle.

Rex, 11, explained how the months of research and discussion had changed their outlook and said: “We watched a documentary about how plastic is causing turtles to die and realised how much plastic is in everything, I have helped my family to shop differently to reduce the amount of single-use plastic we use.”

Class 6’s teacher, Sian Haynes, said: “I have been so impressed with how passionately the children have worked to understand the issue, creating some phenomenal artwork, creative writing, factual leaflets and more and then choosing to target businesses to make a difference in how plastic is used.This is all at the same time as working hard for their SATs.”

Following in the footsteps of naturalist David Attenborough, year six pupils turned their knowledge into art work, leaflets and posters and are set to continue campaigning to end single use plastic.