Local Visits

Fantastic Trip! The children & staff really enjoyed The Activity centre was a big hit as was the Safari Brilliant tips, advice & info Can't wait to tell the rest of the school what we have seen. S. Meyler Teacher Eco Co-ordinator

This visit should be made available to all schools and making the general public aware of the importance or recycling and what we need to do to look after our environment This visit is well worth it Thank you H Brooks - Resident

We understood a lot more about recycling that we weren't aware of and we also found out what happens to the it after we place it out for collection. Sam -Trainee

The visit was very interesting & thoroughly informative Staff were well informed & answered all the questions The tours were fantastic way of engaging the children in the recycling process and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves R Robins - Teachers

Thoroughly enjoyed the trip very interesting to learn more about the environment. All in all found the trip very interesting encouraged to recycle more. J. Thomas Teacher's Aide

Interesting & informative the children enjoyed finding out about the things that could be recycled & what they are made in to The mini MRF was lots of fun Its useful for the children to see the consequences of throwing away rubbish. B. Griffiths Teacher

The trip was very informative about recycling the children especially sorting of the recycling They really enjoyed the safari The whole trip related well to our topic of machines & we learnt many interesting facts L. Davies - Teacher

Complete eye opener! Great Q&A left with a completely different outlook on recycling All of us enjoyed the session and left with a greater understanding of the importance to recycle & help the environment J. Simms - Specialist Support Worker

An excellent & informative trip for the children & staff. It was fun and made the children more aware of what happens to their rubbish & what new items can be made when they recycle. An excellent way of raising awareness Thank You L. Davies - Teacher

Every person should pay a visit. Fantastic experience it will open your eyes. An enlightening experience which will be taken back to Italy. (Ceri Ann is now teaching English in Italy)

A really good afternoon The children thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the session Lots of valuable information gained from 2 fantastic presenters Thank you very much N Wilcox - Teacher

Students Comments: Impressive to see what exactly happens to our recycling, Very interesting, a massive operation which benefits our environment. Well Done!

Very interesting & informative thought provoking and challenging experience for students & staff The staff were very welcoming and friendly which helps make the visit more enjoyable Thank You D Morgan Lecturer

Very interesting we didn't realise that you could do so much with rubbish It has changed my view of recycling and why everyone should do it. - D. Causero

Another excellent visit to the recycling plant very informative Excellent guides with first class knowledge Should encourage those that are not yet recycling to begin to recycle. Will be returning next year - R Bennett

I recycle at home but did not realise that there were a lot of things that could have been recycled that I have been putting in my general waste. I will now recycle a lot more It was informative and a lot more enjoyable than I thought it would be Alexi

Fantastic educational visit We brought the Eco group but will return with the other school classes Very professionally presented Lots of lessons learned that we will share with the rest of the school Mal & Mathew were excellent with the pupils Mr Vaughan

Very informative and good information given A Jones - Student

The whole experience is really enjoyable & educating All of us have learnt a lot more about recycling well worth the visit.. Well Done! A. Dennis - Enforcement Officer

Didn't really know what to expect from the visit but was extremely impressed. The staff were so interesting & the pupils responded really well The visit was very informative & both myself & the pupils learnt a great deal Fab day. N Causero S C Supervisor

The children & staff thoroughly enjoyed the trip & found the visit educational The children have learnt a lot about how things are recycled & its benefits to the environment. S Lake - Teacher

I absolutely loved it! So impressed with the knowledge of the staff and the innovation of the site. Everyone should come here its Fab!!! Staff are so accomodating and fabulous. R. Brydon

A very interesting & insightful visit that adds greatly to the work children are doing in the classroom A unique opportunity to see for ourselves what happens to our recycling & the sophistication of the operation - G Jones Teacher

very enjoyable visit clearly presented information very helpful staff Pupils had a good time & were given lots of information that will be useful to them - C Ingram Supervisor

Extremely satisfied by the service provided today Children were captivated by the safari The staff were very knowledgeable & able to deal with all the questions the children asked The staff were friendly we shall be looking at another visit soon - J Jones

The children & I found the visit informative They were surprised at some of the amounts of waste disposed of & what can be recycled The visit was child friendly & the staff very helpful I think we will all take our recycling more seriously - G Morris Ast

A very interesting trip with lots of worthwhile information I have learnt a lot myself The children have really enjoyed this trip & certainly learnt a lot A Jones - Teacher

A very interesting & informative visit All children fully enjoyed the sessions especially the tour which gave us a first hand look what happens on site The staff made the visit enjoyable we will be able use what we have learnt in future lessons - H Ellis

Very good visit!! Presentation was excellent pupils were thoroughly engrossed. Mal's patience is to be commended!! Landfill safari was also interesting Thoroughly enjoyable & very informative visit. D Morgan - Teacher

Really interesting and very well presented really enjoyed it. R. Griffiths - Trainee

The trip was factual, educational & provided us with information we can pass on. Mal was fantastic, very informal & organised Overall we all thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for a great morning. A. Balderson - Tonyrefail Community First

Very Interesting. Patient and informative staff both child and adult friendly. J. Black - C. Supervisor

Excellent visit and very informative Fantastic First Class

Excellent visit Mal was extremely knowledgeable & enthusiastic All pupils & adults learnt a lot & enjoyed the experience. The videos were interesting & suitable for the age group A unique opportunity Thank You K Thompsa - Deputy Headteacher

Excellent practical activities, lots of good information. An excellent opportunity to see a landfill site and recycling centre. Really good presenters P. Hussey - Teacher

Excellent Very educational & engaging All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the visit & learnt a lot about the environment & recycling I think this experience should be compulsory part of the curriculum for all secondary schools Thank you. K Robson - Key Worker

Excellent trip/activity for the children & staff The activity & information suitable for all & made everyone aware of the importance of recycling Safari was excellent & the children enjoyed Good to see a working landfill site & recycling centre-C Williams

Childrens Comments: I love it because we went on the safari, I enjoyed the videos, I thought it was good because we learnt a lot about recycling I enjoyed the mini MRF sorting the rubbish out It was great and we had lots of fun, I enjoyed everything

Pupils Comments: Best Trip ever, would love to come back again. The Children were very enthusiastic

Visit was very informative & enjoyable for all the children involved Lots of practical activities & information about recycling Plenty of facts to take back and discuss in the classroom Thank You K. Morgan - Teacher

Very enjoyable interactive to make the children enthusiastic and they learnt a lot. A Allen - Teacher

Children's Comments Awesome, Stinky but good, We learnt a lot, we learnt about people throwing things in the river. I enjoyed it because I learnt so much, I am going to recycle more, I enjoyed it so much I don't want to go back to school!

Children's comments: I really liked going in the jeep around the landfill. It was really interesting. It was smelly but good fun, It was really fun and brilliant, Awesome, Really Really good, It was good sorting the rubbish, I saw many things.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the activities, lovely resources shown to the children Information was well delivered A lovely trip thank you C O'Connell Teacher

Very informative visit the children enjoyed all aspects and understood everything very good resources Thank you for a great trip R Goddard - Teacher

Excellent visit very informative The children were able to understand the importance of recycling They are going to remember their visit for a long time Hands on experience important J Williams - Teacher

Friendly staff presentations very informative D A Brown - Teaching Assistant

Thank you for a very enjoyable school visit The children were really fascinated to learn about recycling and where it all goes A very worthwhile and educational experience C. Brown - deputy Headteacher

An excellent trip for the class who have learnt invaluable lessons about the importance of recycling and what happens to the materials that have been recycled

The visitor centre was once again an enjoyable and informatice experience A. Hopton - Teacher

Our visit to Bryn Pica Recycling Centre was informative and the children and myself were very shocked by the facts that we learnt! Thank you for letting us come to your site for experience M. Hutchings - Teacher

We all enjoyed our trip The children have learnt so much more about recycling. We were amazed about the affects of dropping litter The children are so much more aware now about recycling. No doubt we will return R M Gardiner - Teacher

The trip was very good and gave the children lots of information about recycling. R. Hicks

A first rate experience that offers a range of experiences for the pupils The explanation of recycling was appropriate for our children The hands on sorting exercise enables pupils to role play the process undertaken at the plant. D.C. Jones Head Teacher

Children were very involved and engaged The staff were excellent and informative and we will be able to follow up the ideas in school C Davies - Deputy Head

Another fantastic experience that the children have enjoyed Well worth the visit! C Jones - Teacher

Excellent Resource gave a great insight into all aspects of recycling The combination of the safari and the video presentations was very effective A professionally run educational centre and very well organised T. Davies - Teacher

Pupils Comments: Awesome trip, Safari was cool, I know that recycling is good for the environment and I'm going to tell my friends, It was amazing

We all really enjoyed our visit Eveyone was so helpful and we all learned a lot Including me! Thank You very much. N. Harries - Teaching Assistant

Thoroughly enjoyable both Mal & Mathew are great with the children & ask inquisitive questions to get them thinking. The safari showed first hand the damage landfill has on the environment Videos are informative & enjoyable Excellent! T. Morris - Teacher

The session was excellent The children thoroughly enjoyed and have learnt many important lessons Diolch Yn Fawr. S. Marsh - Teacher

Very enjoyable experience by children & adults Have learned a lot myself today I'm very interested in the recycled gate & decking for my new build

Very interesting and informative The children have gained a great deal of knowledge on recycling and how to look after our environment E. Laslo - Teacher

The information was given to the children in a fun and friendly way. The children enjoyed the hands on approach

This was a very interesting visit and the students said they have learnt something new and have changed their attitude to recycling. They particularly enjoyed the safari. J. Watson - Lecturer

Once again an interesting and engaging visit All the students have taken something valuable from the experience. J. Palmer - Lecturer

Very informative. Visited the site last year & there has been much more added for the children to get involved in since. Both fun & interesting for the children. Both Mathew & Mal are enthusiastic & friendly D. Jones - T.A.

Another excellent visit with lots of new activities 'Sorting Centre' activity brilliant. Both Mal & Mathew were excellent having a really good rapport with the children & used good questioning techniques. Looking forward to coming next year J. Weatherburn

Very well organised, Really Informative 'Hands on' element caught the imagination of all the children. A real eye opener for staff too! The staff were very friendly and spoke at the level of the children. Mrs S. Evans - teacher

A very enjoyable visit the children that had visited before had noticed some changes around the site. They particularly enjoyed the 'Sorting Centre' activity lots of information through video & displays. Thank you to Mal & Mathew. J. Evans - L.S.A.

A very worth while experience the children enjoyed themselves but more importantly have retained the information. The providers Mal & Mathew were very informative and able to pitch their talks to the childrens level S. Williams - Teacher

The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The new 'Sorting Centre' gave the children an understanding of the problems associated with this difficult work. The visit helped to increase the children's awareness of recycling issues C.B. Aplin - Teacher

We were all interested in the informative talk given by Mal on our arrival & the education given to us & the younger generation & were all amazed with the work that is going on to recycle.We will now be able to pass on our experience to others. G. Bedgood

Very interesting children really enjoyed learning about the facts of recycling. Mr H. Allen - Youth Worker

The children & staff really enjoyed the morning we have all learnt a great deal to take back with us. We are going to encourage people that we know to recycle more. The staff were very helpful & friendly. Thank You. C. Powell - Youth Worker

Excellent! The level of the presentation was excellent the information was useful & put in a way that just makes you realise how easy & important recycling is. We were a mixed age group from 10 to 60 yrs & we all benefitted A* for Mat & Mal the presenters

Really interesting. The young people learned a lot including myself. We were very pleased with the visit Hope to come back again. Mrs. D. Taylor-Youth Worker

The ladies of Pontypridd W.I. Were very interested in the tour that we had and the staff were well informed with the information that they gave us and we will take that info and encourage everyone to recycle. We are talking about the future of our Planet.

It was really interesting to see how much can be recycled. People should be more aware of what happens to their waste. The students got to ask questions & think about the waste that we all create. All schools should visit the site. R. Powell - Teacher

Pupils comments: It was really good thank you. Thank you to Mal & Mathew for their hard work & information

A well organised informative & education the children & staff were engaged & interested throughout the whole trip. Our hosts were well informed & pitched the visit to age range of the children. Very enjoyable J. King - Teaching Assistant

A very informative & interesting insite into how & what can be recycled and how we affect the environment. The children were engaged with all activities. The staff were very pleasant, helpful, friendly and very knowledgable Mrs Liffen Teaching Assistant

Found the experience very interesting. The children loved it and found out lots of information Thank You N. Evans - Teacher

A very good & informative trip for the children It was an excellent insight for the children to see where the recycling goes & what happens to it Hosts & guides were superb & kept the children interested at all times. A Lewis - Teacher

Very interesting visit, friendly staff Learnt a lot and admire the people who work at the recycling plant. Excellent! L. Jones - Teaching Assistant

It was a very well presented & informative presentation So much interesting & need to know information Everyone should be made to come here to receive this very important information. Both Mal & Mathew were excellent nothing they could'nt answer L. M Lyte

Children's comments: really interesting, would like to work here, awesome really cannot wait to tell my parents to recycle. I like the safari. Really glad we came. Mal & Mathew have made us feel really welcome very pleasant & polite Mrs. L. Bone

Excellent Children had loads of questions to ask and all were answered by Mathew & Mal Great time all round. Children's comments: great tour but didn't like the smell!

Fascinating visit. Highlights the importance of recycling Brilliant presenters, We were very well look after. S. Fletcher -Teacher Iwan said how eductional it was. Kai loved the car wash! Eco group.

Highly informative and pitched just right for year 8 class Group thoroughly enjoyed the visit and will leave thinking about how we will change our recycling habits S Hunnisett - Teacher

From the children's view: It was awesome, Amazing, interesting, spectacular and an eye opener. Very educating on how we should recycle our household waste. Very interesting Glad we came. The staff are very friendly & make the day interesting

A very informative visit with a variety of activities The tour was excellentand the staff were professional & friendly A superb place for an educational visit. Thank you very much. F. Lombard - Teacher

A very informative trip that suited the needs of the children The providers Mal & Mathew were fantastic with the children Their approach was at the level that children understood A Well worth visit! Made us all think about recycling. R Williams - Teacher

Mat & Mal were superb with the children they answered all questions including the 'Bizarre' ones clearly & in detail Very friendly & accomodating A super experience very well organised & helpful in allowing us to deliver a major part of the KS2 clm

An excellent visit the pupils were engaged & interested from beginning to end I learnt a lot myself. Thank you for your patience a balance of fun and important information The children will I'm sure educate their parents. Thank You J.A. Davies - Teacher

Pupils Comments: Awesome 100% out of 100%. The hawks are fantastic. Lots of recycling, Really good. We all had a great time

The trip was very interesting & informative. Mal & Mathew were able to explain things to the children clearly & concisely. They thoroughly enjoyed the safari especially the hawks This fits in with our topic on the environment K Hulse - Deputy Head

A thoroughly enjoyable experience The providers were excellent & had an excellent rapport with the pupils The videos were very informative & all of the children thoroughly enjoyed Thanks to Bryn Pica for a great visit

Excellent visit made a big impact on the pupils & staff alike Very informative, interesting and with an element of fun for the children We all learnt a lot The presenters were good with the children and even ansewered "Silly" questions J Davies -Teacher

Had a fantastic day not realising how much is actually recycled. Its amazing to see what can be made our of recycled materials. C. Paine - Teaching Asst.

Pupils Comments: It was interesting to see what happens to everything, I have learned a lot it was good, I've enjoyed talking to Mat & Dean I enjoyed learning about different things. Mathew was very good with the pupils. S. Stone - Teacher

Students Comments: Cool, Thomas. Good, Jack. Fun, Courtney. Very good, nice bird, Shaun. Muddy, Courtney. Very beneficial for the students they loved the Safari. S. Stone - Teacher.

Excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed the visit and I am sure the pupils have learned a lot. S.Stone - Teacher

Pupils Comments: Learned a lot about recycling. Very interesting. Better than I thought. Definately worth coming. I really enjoyed. I learned something new today. It was Really Good.

The children thoroughly enjoyed this experience The questions came thick & fast regarding what happens to their recycling. The experience of working on the mini MRF was a great experience and they will pass this on to their parents. V Mumford - C. Asst.

I found all aspects of the visit very informative and age appropriate to the young people The safari allowed the pupils to see for themselves the effect on the environment of landfill as opposed to recycling. L.Evans - Youth Coach

Extremely Informative. Site tour very interesting. Very professional and well informed staff. C. Fatkin - Learning Support

Pupils and myself thoroughly enjoyed the visit Very informative They particularly enjoyed the safari. The videos were very informative too I think the visit has made the pupils think about what they & their families recycle. D. Hone Head of French Dept

Lots of good information for the children & adults to remember. Good to be able to drive around the site & see how things are done & how much recycling can be done The children enjoyed taking an active part in recycling K S Davies - LSA

We enjoyed the safari and seeing the birds of prey which help to keep the seagulls away from the landfill site. - Pupils Comments

Very informative and inspirational. Will try and get the school to recycle more, particularly bottles and cans. B. Prosser - L.S.A

Very informative lots of activities & videos and a presentation to keep pupils interested throughout the day Pupils gained a great deal of information and were engaged throughout very well organised A.Potts - Teacher

A fantastic way for the children to learn the importance of recycling all our waste All the children enjoyed the tour of the plant. G Neal & V Mumford-Teachers. Children's comments Great how the birds of prey are used to minimise the seagulls on site

Excellent, informative day for the young people. Would recommend! R. Sullivan - Development Worker

The students & I found the whole visit enlightening & interesting The guides were friendly & knowledgeable The provision for "Class Based" talk was warm comfortable & well provided with equipment D.L. Evans teacher

It's good & interesting that they recycle materials It was fun We learned stuff We saw the birds of prey Our Favourite parts were seeing the cubes of recycling, reminded me of Wall E. Sorting the recycling. Children's Comments

Very informative & enjoyable children thoroughly enjoyed. S Haughty - Teacher

Children really the trip it was very informative& the children learnt a great deal about recycling The sorting of recycling was an excellent hands on session The landfill safari was excellent & gave the children a clear insight. L. Ward - Teacher

It was great, I really enjoyed it, the visit was awesome I've got lots of things to tell my mother, she will be shocked The videos were great the recycling of different things was brilliant The safari was great fun Some of the Comments of the pupils!

What an excellent resource It really brings home the value, purpose & process of recycling The staff were all very friendly & helpful I am sure that it has had an excellent impact on the children F J Burdsall - Teacher

This was a very interesting morning I am sure that the children & myself learned so much I could not get over the size of the site & what work is carried out there Thanks to Mal & Mathew for their very informative talks to the children C A James -Tch Aide

Very interesting A great deal of information presented to the children in a clear & stimulating way The opportunity to experience "hands on" sorting of recycling was fun The safari was an "Eye Opener" for all the children S Llewellyn - Ast Teacher

I liked sorting the recycling. I liked the safari it was fun, I didn't know that the methane gas made by rubbish could explode. We need to recycle to help our environment I now know I need to do more recycling Childrens comments. D. Fletcher - Teacher

A fantastic educational visit The whole trip was interesting & well presented We were all very enthusiastic after the visit & we couldn't wait to speak about what goes on at Bryn Pica The two gentlemen were excellent at their jobs S A Portingale -Teacher

The children found this visit: Brilliant, awesome, fantastic & super spectacular - Some of the Pupils Comments. K. Edwards Teacher

Fun and very informative afternoon Children & Staff thoroughly enjoyed safari tour. Very friendly & approachable staff, well done both. K. Edwards - Teacher

A well organised trip that is very informative The pupils were completely engaged & Very enthusiastic about all that they saw & Heard "That was Awesome" a child commented! The staff were friendly & extremely knowledgeable D Fletcher - Teacher

An excellent afternoon enjoyed by all. Very informative, interesting & thought provoking The children thoroughly enjoyed the activities and learnt a lot I am sure the memories of the day & the message will last a long time S. Jones -Deputy Headteacher

It was fun! We enjoyed the Safari! We learnt lots about recycling! I enjoyed sorting the recycling! Pupil's comments

Very informative, well explained students were really interested an excellent afternoon. D. John - Lecturer

We had a very enjoyable & educational visit The children enjoyed finding out about recycling They especially enjoyed sorting through their recycling Both children & staff were surprised at some of the facts & figures and lots of ideas E.Thomas-Teacher

An extremely interesting & educational visit All pupils should have the opportunity to experience this visit to raise awareness in order that they can educate others at home. J. Davies - Teacher

An excellent insight into all aspects of recycling The information that we were given today has enlightened us all Today has been a learning process for all Mal & Mathew have given an excellent lecture & the site is excellenty managed A. While - V. Chair

Very interesting & informative now we know where our recycling goes and why we have to seperate our recycling. Excellent. S Evans- Resident

A great informal day, providing both staff & children lots to think about. Both members of staff were great with the children a great trip with an opportunity to learn about recycling & the effects if we don't V. Padfield - SSA

A very clear & interesting indroduction was given when we arrived The pupils really enjoyed working in the MRF The tour was interesting & informative, both Mal & Mathew were knowlegable & made the day very interesting for the pupils. A. Hopton - Teacher

A fantastic trip, informative interesting & educational. The children loved the hands on activities We have all enjoyed our visit and learned a lot about the importance of recycling. The staff were also great. R. Matthais - Student teacher

An excellent educational informative morning. The children were amazed, disgusted & motivated after finding out about landfill & recycling A great way of getting across this increasingly important message Thank you. T. Lewis - Teacher

Excellent! Very well organised visit with plenty of different activities that the pupils thoroughly enjoyed Information was well presented and explained well The staff were enthusiastic and kept the childrens attention Thanks! J Gwenter Teacher

Fantastic experience extremely useful information that will help our young people in their future very informative & fun to sum up by one young person "I didn't want to come to visit a landfill but I'm glad I did - this has been awesome" R Forsey E3

The video presentations were informative 7 were pitched at a level suitable for the children The safari gave the children an opportunity to see what happens to the rubbish that isn't recycled a real eye opener. B. Thomas - Teacher

An excellent day where the presentation was pitched to the age of the children Very informative day where the children learnt a lot about recycling & landfill The staff were extremely helpful & encouraged the children to ask questions S. Leyshon Class Ast

A fantastic opportunity for pupils, they have thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt a lot about recycling & reusing A big thank you to Mal & Mathew fountains of knowledge. We will definitely be back C. Webb - Teacher

An excellent experience for the children & staff Highlighted the importance of recycling and our affect on the environment. Both Mathew & Mal were excellent with the children. G. Evans - Headteacher

Well paced & interesting presentation. Variety of visiual aids, video & relevant questions for the children to answer. Landfill Safari etc. All very engaging. Thanks for a very informative & interesting day. S. Holleman - Teacher

The group have thoroughly enjoyed this visit and have clearly taken a lot away from it. A worth while educational visit. J. MacDonald - Teacher

Fascinating! Very intensive work on sorting our recycling. The figures are mind boggling as regards to tonnage! We are very impressed with the scale of the site& the work. Without recycling we dread to think what the future would bring V. Button Secretary

The year 1 children really enjoyed themselves & learnt a lot about recycling. I think this centre teaches children the value of recycling. Staff are Fab too!! We had a fab day. Keep up the good work. Thank you C. Moulding - Teachers Assistant

Thank you for a very enjoyable visit. It was great for the children & staff! To see a real recycling plant in action. It means a lot more than trying to explain from books. N. Jones Teacher year 1

Excellent friendly interaction, An experience we would like all our students to have and pass on to their families & friends. Encouraging without pressurizing. All residents need to know this information. Thank You. J. Brown - Lecturer

Very well run morning gives students a very good idea of the recycling system. Well informed staff that are very knowlegable. P. Barrett - Science Technician

A very interesting day, filled with lots of information for the children & getting them involved so that they can see what happens when we all recycle. Would recommend for all school children. J Davies - Teachers Aide

What a fantastic afternoon. the children have really learnt so much. Doing things etc. Sorting the recycling was a great hit for the children. A Brilliant visit. G. Davies - Teacher

FAB! What a fantastic experience for the children (and staff too!) It was a real eye opener. Also the staff are brilliant with the children - very patient! Can't wait to bring the rest of my class tomorrow C. Davies KS2 Teacher

A very educational & interactive experience for the children The information given was age appropriate, both Mal & Mathew were brilliant with the children. Thank you. L.S.A.

Children's Views: Learnt that they can re-use things. Learnt that we can recycle almost anything. Learnt that glass can be made into tarmac. We learnt that plastic can be made into loft insulation. Our favourite parts were working in the mini MRF. Thanks

The children really enjoyed their visit. They were enthusiastic and have obviously learned tthings they didn't know before. Many thanks for an enjoyable visit. R. Wilson - Teacher

What a fantastic well planned & informative morning. The pupils as well as the staff had so many questions answered, our school mission statement is "Together we can make learning fun" You have helped us to achieve this. J. Lewis - Headteacher

An excellent visit! All children and staff enjoyed. Informative we have learnt many new things this afternoon The activity centre was great for children to have hands on experience. Particularly enjoyed the safari. B Mathias - Deputy Head

One of the most thought provoking and interesting visits I've ever seen. The tour of the site was excellent, a very enjoyable experience. Mr. L. Eynon - Teacher

Very educational morning children enjoyed . Both members of staff very helpful. Both the children and myself learnt a lot about recycling. J. Rewbury - Teachers Assistant

An excellent visit. Very informative and an excellent way to educate young children on the importance of recycling. Both Mal and Mathew were very good with the children and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit. K. Tuck - Deputy Headteacher

Students Comments: Brilliant, Learnt a lot, its good, nice trip, Fantastic info about recycling & rubbish, Brilliant use your recycling bags, nice learnt what plastic is recycled into, My fleece coat is made from bottles.

An excellent experience for pupils & the teacher. It was very informative, well organised and very interesting. Pupils enjoyed the safari Both staff were well informed and very approachable but professional, thank you. - D Richards Teacher

Very informative made students think about recycling materials they hadn't considered as being recyclable Students enjoyed the safari & were surprised at the amount of energy produced from the methane - L. Shipley Course Tutor

An extremely interesting visit There was a great deal of information, clearly presented that will be very useful for the students when completing their Welsh Baccalaureate. Many thanks to Mathew & Mal for making the visit interesting - K Sidorowicz Tutor

Fantastic informative morning, children & staff learned a lot from the staff at Bryn Prica. More schools should tap into this fabulous resource Enjoyable trip with a serious & important message Children thoroughly enjoyed their visit - C. Jones Teacher

The landfill safari and recycling experiences were excellent The staff were very approachable and related really well to the children A really worthwhile visit.

Excellent service very interesting and comprehensive presentation a worthwhile educational experience - M. Fish Lecturer

I really enjoyed the talk & tour made me realise how important recycling is and has changed my views on it in a positive way - S Griffiths Student I had a fab time & learnt a lot about recycling, very informative & fun - A Wingfield Student

What an interesting afternoon! Loved the different ways of explaining the process, Mal & Mathew answered all our questions clearly and fully I'll be back and bring some more people with me & I'll keep recycling - J Brownnutt Member of the Community

Very Educational have learnt quite a lot The children were very interested and asked lots of relevant questions. I have always been a keen recycler and found the visit informative The public should visit. - B. Jones Chair of Governors

Excellent morning it has been a number of years since my last visit and I am very impressed with the education facilities & how they have developed. The providers have been excellent & the fun activity of sorting was very good - S Belcher Headteacher

Both staff members were very friendly, helpful and knowledgable and able to answer all the questions. The trip was well organised and informative The children especially enjoyed working on the mini MRF a fantastic morning - R Derrick Teacher

The trip was very good and I would come here again. - C Williams Pupil

Very informative, knowlegable staff who encourage us to recycle The "Sorter's" evoked sympathy! It was good to learn more about recycling as we will have to do more to help our environment! - Student

Enjoyed all of it. Brilliant. Very Interesting especially how things are reused. The people giving the talk were really helpful and explained clearly. - Students Comments

Excellent Presentation, gave the pupils plenty to think about. A good eye opener into how it all works on site, and how much we can recycle. - R. Dixon School Project Officer

A fantastic experience for all children and staff. The landfill safari has been a massive hit with the children along with the enjoyment of sorting the recycling A fab time thank you. S. Meyler - Teacher

We had a very good visit it was nice to see where its all recycled. A Watkins - Recycling Awareness

Everyone enjoyed and found the trip very informative. The pupils gained an indepth and wealth of information regarding all aspects of recycling, both pupils and staff will definately think far more about how and what we recycle - S. Nuttall Instructor

Thought today was informative, I thought I was a good reycler but I learnt a lot more on today's visit. We will be passing this info on to others and will recycle a lot more at home. - Student

Excellent talk, very knowledgeable. Trip around the landfill site was very enjoyable. Mr. J Sage - T.A.

An excellent morning!! A great opportunity for pupils to get a hands on learning experience about recycling and looking after their environment. Staff were also very informative and very good with the pupils. R. Morgan Teacher

Students aged between 16 -34. Thoroughly enjoyed visit. Which highlighted many issues about recycling various products made from recycled materials very informative, enjoyable visit encouraging us to recycle more. R. Bennet Lecturer

Very informative visit, very well conducted. Students have gained much knowledge to incorporate into the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. Many Thanks... Mr. K. Morgan Lecturer

This trip was interesting for both staff and children would recommend to others. Thank you very much. K. Hopkins – L.S.A

Lots of information great for the kids, teaches them the importance of recycling. Thank you. Will definitely recommend to others. N. Evans – Class Teacher

Very interesting presentation and tour which was delivered in an innovative and enjoyable way. Information was eye-opening and opportunities for discussion provided and very useful. D. Morgan – Lecturer

Very informative. Children and adults really enjoyed it. Thank you. N. Evans – Class Teacher

A very enjoyable visit that the children found extremely interesting. We will do lots of follow up work in class. C. Harris – Class Teacher

Very interesting visit. The information was pitched of an appropriate level for the Yr3 class. Two providers were excellent – lots of patience and excellent with the children. P. Davies - HeadTeacher

Excellent visit, staff very friendly and helpful. High quality presentations very informative. Safari enjoyed by both pupils and staff. Will recommend to other staff and schools. Mr M. Gale Snr Teacher

Very informative and well presented.... Mrs. D. Houston Treasurer

Very informative, well presented and a relaxed environment. K Dancey Course Tutor

Superb talk and tour, very informative and full of information. I thought I knew a lot about recycling-I was wrong. I would recommend for any school/group Very friendly staff. Dr. S. Murray Teacher

Fantastic! The children have learned loads about what we can recycle. The staff were informative and pitched at exactly the right level for the children to understand. Everyone should visit this site! J. Davies Teacher/Eco school Co Ordinator

A very interesting & impressive visit. Lots of relevant info and presented in an interesting manner and appropriate to the age and ability of the pupils. Duration of the visit about right, Mr S L Murray

Our science topic for this term is recycling, our trip today has been a brilliant way of showing the children exactly what happens to their own recycling. The children listened well to interesting talks and video clips. S. Fossett Teacher

Very interesting information, the pupils really enjoyed sorting through the recycling too. Mrs. C. James Teacher

An excellent morning which was extremely informative and interesting for the pupils. It was education to witness the landfill and sorting of the recycling. The pupils really enjoyed the activity centre. Mrs Evans Teacher

Comments by Pupils Year 5 & 6: It was good, I learnt what plastic is recycled into. It was fun and I enjoyed the activity centre sorting out the recycling. I liked the landfill safari. Thank you it was a great morning

We learnt about what happens when we drop litter and how it affects wildlife and our environment. We also learnt how the compactor crushes the waste that people don't recycle. Also how the landfill gas is used to make electricity. Year 4 & 5 pupils

A really enjoyable trip. The children clearly enjoyed themselves and responded well to the questions. We were given lots of valuable facts & figures about recycling. An experience that you cannot give the children in school V. Phillips Teacher

The group of children really enjoyed the morning and learned a lot about recycling and the landfill site. M. Cowdron – Teacher

Excellent, very interesting with the importance of recycling clearly demonstrated. With talks, videos and the landfill tour. Pupils really enjoyed their time and it made them think how important it is to recycle everyday. J. Gough Art Teacher

Mae pob sesiwn yn llawn gwybodaeth ac mae'r holl ddisgyblion yn cymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau. Mae taith o amgylch y safle tirlenwi yn ddiddorol iawn. Roedd y staff yn ddefnyddiol iawn, gwybodus ac yn gwrtais A Lewis

An absolutely fantastic experience, we really enjoyed the presentation which was very informative. The pupils also enjoyed the landfill safari and the staff had an excellent rapport with the pupils B S Marks Head of Music

A really interesting visit, the children are now aware of what happens from kerbside collection onwards. The landfill safari was very interesting too as was the videos. The children have learned so much from this visit. A. Maz - Community Worker

Really interesting and informative, impressed with the films. Loved the tour around the site, pretty mind-blowing. Will tell my friends. L. Howe

Absolutely fantastic experience for the children and us the teachers. We've learnt so much, and the fact the children have been able to see what happens to our rubbish and why its so important to recycle, really effected and inspired them. Miss H Reynolds

The 8 adults in our group found the visit fascinating, enlightening, educational and enjoyable. None of us really knew the details regarding recycling in particular the logistics used regarding efficiency of effort and prevention of pollution. B. Nott

Very informative, well conducted, very knowledgeable staff, most enjoyable and interesting throughout. C. Williams

Before my visit here today, I was always under the impression waste was put under the ground. I know realise a lot of hard work is put into keeping our community clean. I've never cared to recycle but I will now. S. Alexander – Trainee

Our visit was extremely interesting and informative. Hopefully the people will appreciate the hard work done by the staff at this site to improve our environment. S. Lucas President

An excellent experience, well presented, safari was very interesting and good publicity for recycling. Activity centre great idea, very knowledgeable staff and friendly environment, impressive facility. P. Francome – Resident

Excellent morning. Young people really enjoyed and some are going to start recycling. Our 2nd visit and once again impressed with the information. V. Western – Youth Access Project Worker

A lovely trip, very informative pitched at level for my pupils to understand. Lots of visual information my pupils enjoyed, 4x4 trip was very interesting so we could see first hand what happens. A. Pritchard – Teacher

The visit was very educational for the children. They enjoyed the tour and talk on recycling. A very interesting, informative day and enjoyed by all. A. Gough – Eco-Coordinator

"I enjoyed the ride in the 4x4" "I found the PowerPoint presentation very interesting" "The video produced by Tonyrefail Comp School was brilliant" "Mal and Matthew were both extremely kind to us. Matthew gave me 50p to replace the 50p I lost in the 4x4"

Brilliant mix of experiences for the children. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The children have taken on board lots of new information and have really enjoyed the whole experience. Definitely recommend this visit. M. Vavrecka – Teacher

Fab presentation. Staff were very informative and friendly. Pupils really enjoyed the experience, would come again. A. Walters – Teacher

Excellent, Really Informative. The children found it very interesting and will help them in our science topic "The Sustainable Earth" - J.Weatherburn Teacher

This has been a most intersting, inspiring & informative visit. We'll definately all be better recyclers & no doubt influence others. L Rielly Project Dev Worker

A very worth while trip. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable and were able to relate well to the children (special needs), would make a return trip. S. Williams – Teacher

What an education! I had no concept of the fantastic work that goes on at Bryn Pica. Matthew and Mal have really opened my eyes to the scale of the problems facing us to reach our targets. The presentations / safari are wonderful. L. George – Grad Officer

Excellent, very informative and child orientated. Every child should visit. Children's comments, 'it was awesome' 'it makes me feel sad' 'it was interesting'. L. Jones – Teacher

Lots of information. Children really enjoyed the presentation. Safari around the site was really interesting; children will remember lots from the day. S. Blanchi - Teacher

The visit was fantastic! Very informative and educational. The resources and staff were second to none, their helpfulness and knowledge was excellent Zoe Parfit – Community Development Manager

Very informative and opened ones mind to the extent of the work that is done on site. Grandsons (11yrs and 7yrs) were very impressed, most educational. Will advise school friends to visit. E Hopkins

Very good presentation. Informative, relevant, excellent. Should promote this facility more. E. Hillier – Member

An excellent session for young people, interesting tours. The young people thoroughly enjoyed the session and learned a lot about the importance of recycling. Rebecca Sullivan-Youth Worker

An excellent educational visit, very thought provoking. The RCT / Amgen Staff were superb throughout. The pupils were engaged throughout the visit. A powerful experience indeed. Martin Thomas-Teacher

Very fun time in the 4x4 and the videos were very fun to watch. I think it has shown us how to really recycle and i'm sure we will in the future. Thank you. Ryan Walters – Pupil

We had an excellent visit today. Mal and Matthew had excellent knowledge of the subject, which was passed on to our pupils in an enthusiastic manner. The question and answer sessions were particularly good. We all learned a lot. D. Locke - Teacher

Very informative. Well presented, presentations made you really think about what we need to do. Many Thanks. Colin Neale – Teacher

The children had a fantastic time at the landfill site and were really impressed with what they saw. The visit was educational and informative, and the children and staff learnt about environmental issues. E. Richards – Class Teacher

Excellent welcome given and clear, positive presentation. The boys were made more aware of the environmental implication of waste and how we can reduce the waste in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Aled Rees – Head of Physics

The visit was very informative. Group sizes were appropriate for learning and safety. Children were able to retain important facts through a range of stimulus. Guides were helpful, informative and very knowledgeable. A. Reynolds – Teacher

A very interesting, information packed visit. The children enjoyed and responded well to the films and discussions and loved the 4x4 tour. Good to be able to see a working recycling plant, after the theory side. W. Tegeltijer – Supply Teacher

Very useful, put the theory of contaminated land into practice. Very practical, useful to all EH students and staff. Laura Foxwell – Technical Officer

Very interesting and informative, and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The safari trip around the landfill was very eye-opening. The pupils learnt a lot about what happens to rubbish and the importance of recycling. L. Sumnger – Teacher

A very interesting and enjoyable experience for children and adults. Safari around the site was great as children actually see the landfill site etc, and it helps them understand the severity of the rubbish / recycling problems. Carly Stephens - Teacher

Very informative and the pupils really enjoyed the day. Many have come away from the landfill safari declaring they are going to recycle more. Some girls have even decided they are going to start a recycling club. Miss L. Boyles – Teacher

An excellent morning. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt so much about recycling and where household waste goes. They loved the safari and were amazed by what they saw. The videos were also very good and informative. Mr Rees – Teacher

Everyone really enjoyed the visit. The 4*4 tour was fun and interesting. The children enjoyed looking at the videos which gave them lots of information. Thank you very much, the children really enjoyed their visit. Catrin Walters – Teacher

Thoroughly enjoyed the visit – presentation and trip was a real eye opener. I am much more aware of the importance of recycling. The knowledge of the two gentlemen was terrific. I have left here today wanting to read more about it.

Very interesting, we all enjoyed the landfill safari and seeing the birds. The whole experience was very interesting and worth the visit. Thank you. Jacky Yeo – Chairperson

Very informative session, children and leaders enjoyed the day very much. Everybody loved the landfill safari and learnt a lot about the different processes. Presentation gave lots of facts and figures which the children will remember. L. Coulton - Leader

Top rate, Mal and the team were very informative. The children were really interested and asked loads of questions. Andrew Roberts – Development Worker

Outstanding, really opened our eyes to all the hard work you do. G. Jones - Teacher

Very educational and well presented. Team were very impressed with what they learned. They did not understand what we were doing to the environment. Jason Evans – Manager

A Brilliant idea to educate children about waste, the children toughly enjoyed today and was immersed completely in what they were being shown. Asked lots of questions and also gave lots of good answers. Mrs Kay Collins – HLTA

I brought my Eco Committee this morning (aged 5-11) we thought we knew a lot about recycling, but we didn't. We all learned loads of new information including the staff. It was very interesting to see the videos and the jeep safari. F. Parsons - Teacher

Visiting the Education Centre at Bryn Pica landfill site is a real eye-opener. It educated both our pupils and staff who attended about the effects of our rubbish on not just our local environment but environments around the world.The information deliver

We all found this visit very informative. Many aspects of the recycling system were explained thoroughly and we learned a lot about the way in which the plant worked and how things were being recycled. Well worth the visit. Trish Isaac – Student

Very informative afternoon. We are all recycling already but have learnt a few things today. Thank you for a lovely welcome and making our visit enjoyable. Anita Egan – Homemakers Treasurer

An excellent visit, very informative. Students very encouraged to improve how they recycle at home. One student commentated that it was a real eye-opener. Paula Evans – I.T Lecturer

Excellent visit learned a lot that can be shared within the local community. Presentation very good, useful information and we look forward to working with RCT to try and make a difference. Theresa Parsell - Communities First Co - Ordinater

Many thanks for an excellent visit. The quality of the presentation was super. The children learned a great deal about recycling, and what happens to their rubbish. R. Poacher – Class Teacher

An excellent visit, very informative. Students were very enthusiastic about the visit and made positive comments about the visit. It has encouraged them to promote recycling in the college and friends and family. C. Rees – Lecturer

The class of 12 pupils were enthused and excited by the information, videos and visit generally. The boys asked great questions and were completely immersed in the problem of waste and its effect on the society. Dave Howells - Head of Technology

A very informative morning. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Bryn Pica today. Fiona Sherif – Class Teacher

Our group found it very interesting, eye opening in fact. It has made us all a lot more aware of what is being done to recycle in RCT. Debbie Morgan - Lecturer

The children found the visit very interesting. They particularly enjoyed the jeep ride and seeing all the recycling waste being sorted and bundled. They found this good fun. Karen Davies – Group Treasurer

I found the information provided on the visit very helpful for our school project. The Amgen Staff were very good in their delivery of the lesson content in respect of the needs of our children. Fiona Sherif - Class Teacher

Excellent visit, very informative. The children have learnt so many facts they can take back to school with them. Thank you very much. Sara Hodges – Teacher

Very worthwhile, working in small groups enjoyed a lot of individual attention. The staffs were very informative and patient with the children. D. James – Head Teacher

A great morning. Very interesting and informative. Very well organised and everyone we met was helpful and welcoming. We all really enjoyed and learned a great deal. E. Braelley – Teacher

This has been an excellent opportunity for the children to have a true experience of recycling and the need to recycle. The staffs at the site are knowledgeable, friendly and keen to provide information and answer questions. L. Rees – Class Teacher

Thanks for a most interesting and informative visit, following a Recycling Awareness Officer talk earlier this year. The staffs were most helpful and polite. Everyone should visit the site to see what happens to our rubbish. R. Saunders - Branch Leader

It was a very enlightening experience so many other residents should have this experience, to realise the cost and work that goes on to disposing of and recreate from rubbish. It was certainly worth while and educational. Cyrel Jones – Spokes Perso

Enjoyable experience, liked looking at the rubbish. Encourages people to recycle, very good information videos. Thanks to the workers for the tour. Paula Charles – Project Co-Ordinator

This was an excellent well informed tour of the recycling facility. The 4*4 tour of the site gave us an insight into the sheer size of the site and the various videos and quiz were very instructive / informative. Thank you - David O'Mahony - Secretary.

Excellent visit, informative and interesting. Will definitely have to come again, everybody in RCT should see the effect of their waste. • Landfill Safari – Very Good • Video - Good Quality - Science Teacher

What a fantastic visit, the students found it very informal and excellent. They really enjoyed the trip around the landfill site. J. Morgan – Nursery Nurse

A wonderful opportunity for the children to see what actually happens to the household waste and why it is so important to recycle. I would recommend every school to pay a visit, it really is an eye-opener. M.Davies – Teacher

Fantastic visit – full of information / facts etc. The trip helped the pupils appreciate how much waste is produced and what happens to it. The trip around the landfill was excellent and great for the children to see the site and how recycling is sorted.

An excellent visit and well worth a visit. Very informative, lots of discussion points. Lynn – IT / WBQ teacher

An excellent visit and well worth a visit. Very informative, lots of discussion points. Lynn – IT / WBQ teacher

An excellent visit and well worth a visit. Very informative, lots of discussion points. Lynn – IT / WBQ teacher

A great day, very interesting. Once again an enjoyable trip and the team are very friendly and helpful. It was very interesting to find out where all our rubbish goes and how it is recycled. Nicola – Youth Team Worker

An excellent visit and well worth a visit. Very informative, lots of discussion points. Lynn – IT / WBQ teacher

An excellent visit which gave the students an all round view at first hand of what happens to their waste and gave them a very clear idea of what the landfill issues are all about. Henry – WBQ Teacher

We've had a very informative and interesting visit. The children in our eco-clubs have really enjoyed seeing the site and learning first hand about where our rubbish goes and what happens to it. We will use this information to tell the rest of the school.

A great morning enjoyed by all pupils and staff. Coming here allows the pupil to learn about recycling and landfill issues much better than in a classroom. Staff are wonderful with the pupils and provided an excellent knowledge and experiences. D.Will