Local Visits

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