BROAD Haven Community Primary School’s bid to go plastic free moved one step closer after they said goodbye to plastic bottles and hello to glass when receiving their daily milk.

The idea to change came from the school’s eco-group after they watched a film about plastic filling up our oceans.

The film affected them enough to campaign to head teacher Mr Gareth Lewis asking if something could be done about using upwards of 60 small plastic bottles of milk a day.

He got in touch with the school’s milk provider Mathias Dairies to ask if the switch could be made and they were more than happy to oblige.

It’s believed they are the first school in the county to have made the switch.

The move coincides with other eco-friendly initiatives that aim to reduce packaging.

“Without realising it, we were recycling over 3,000 bottles a term and the school’s eco-group quite rightly suggested we needed to change the way our milk was delivered,” said Mr Lewis.

“By switching to glass, we instantly reduced the amount of waste we send for recycling and we have also banned the use of straws reducing it even further.

“Our school is just yards from one of the county’s best beaches and we often undertake litter picks to keep it that way.

“By going plastic-free with our milk deliveries, we are doing our bit for the environment and our aim is to eradicate plastic from the school completely.”

There are currently efforts underway to make towns and villages across Wales plastic-free, with Aberporth in Ceredigion leading the charge.