SCHOOLS are being invited to sign up to the Rewarding Redditch scheme, to be in with a chance of winning a share of £2,000.

The scheme rewards points to residents that undertake activities such as reducing food waste or pledging to recycle more.

Five schools have signed up to the waste reduction campaign, with the aim of encouraging parents and teachers to donate the points they earn to the school.

These points can be swapped for vouchers, discounts at local or national stores or donated to the school.

At the end of June, the school with the most points will get the largest share of the money.

Each school will get a share of the £2,000 depending on the percentage of points they have accumulated.

Councillor Tony Miller, cabinet member with responsibility for the environment, said: "The Rewarding Redditch campaign is encouraging the residents of the borough to think about their waste and how they can reduce it and in return they can benefit from a wide range of rewards.

“Working with the schools is an excellent way of spreading the waste prevention messages and in return the schools can receive a share of £2,000.

“The more activities that are undertaken and points earned, the more parents can donate their points to the school".

“Matthew Ball, managing director of Greenredeem who are running the Rewarding Redditch campaign on behalf of Worcestershire County Council, said: "We’re very excited to be launching a schools’ donation scheme through Greenredeem.

“Rewarding Redditch is all about community and creating a better environment for our children.

“We hope that by empowering residents of Redditch to make a financial contribution to their local school by taking an everyday green action will be very motivating and a win-win for the community.”

The five schools that have signed up are Matchborough First School, RSA Academy Arrow Vale, Tardebigge First School, Walkwood C of E Middle School and Webheath Academy Primary School.

To sign up to the Rewarding Redditch campaign visit greenredeem.co.uk/redditch.