There is so much information out there that green action can seem a confusing and mind-boggling affair, with many of us coming to the conclusion that it's best to leave things the way they are, for fear of making matters worse!

However, this perception could well be about to change in the Leamington area as children as young as four years old are enthusiastically getting stuck in to subjects such as food packaging and plastic bags.

Dedicated volunteers from Action 21 recently helped co-ordinate an "Eco-Day" at Milverton Primary School, and the results clearly show that whatever age we are, we can all take an active role in reducing our impact on the environment.

Activities at this particular event ranged from talks about using alternatives to plastic bags, to creating artwork with an environmental message and 'Dr Bike', a chance for pupils to have their bicycles serviced by volunteers from Action 21's bike workshop.

It is likely that these types of events will happen more frequently at schools in the Leamington area.

Kate Haines, an Action 21 volunteer, and co-ordinator of the most recent Eco-Day at Milverton, has been surprised at how engaged younger people are with issues of recycling and reusing waste.

She commented, "We tried to focus on the importance of reducing the amount of things that we buy before we consider how to recycle our waste, and I'm amazed at how well these ideas were received by the children".

Doing simple activities in schools, such as the ones used at Milverton not only give younger children the opportunity to understand how important sustainable living is; it also demonstrates that they can show a great concern for our planet combined with a keen passion for improving things through the decisions that they make in the future.

The positivity that children and young people can bring to taking action on environmental issues sets an example that all of us can follow.