YOUNG eco-warriors are pledging to protect and preserve their local communities.

Glasgow's Environmental Task Force is inviting pupils from across the city to pledge support for a new initiative as part of efforts to keep Glasgow tidy.

Any school that signs up to the Charter will commit to doing a minimum of three environmental activities a year, including one community clean up.

Anderston Primary School is the first to adopt the Task Force Charter.

Liz Hendry, Anderston Primary Head Teacher, said: “The school’s Eco-Committee is very proactive and jumped at the opportunity to consolidate the work they do to improve the environment by adopting the Charter.

“Sustainability and the environment are important parts of the curriculum and subjects which the pupils are very enthusiastic about. Signing up to the Charter demonstrates how seriously the school takes these issues and it will inspire the pupils to start planning their spring activities.”

Pupils at the school carry out regular community clean-ups with support from the Task Force as well as recycling their waste.

The school also has an outdoor classroom, an orchard and planters where the young people grow fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Signed up schools will receive a raised bed or planter built by Community Safety Glasgow from wood recycled from fallen trees in the city’s parks.

After their first year of Charter activities, schools will also receive a personalised Task Force award marking their achievements.

They will also receive support and equipment from the Task Force for community clean ups.

Frank McAveety, leader of the council, said: “Glasgow’s young people are the city’s future and they play a huge role in caring for their environment.

"This Charter recognises the hard work pupils and teachers do around environmental issues.

“As a former teacher, I know that so much valuable work goes on in schools to encourage pupils to be proactive on sustainability.

“I was really impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of the pupils I met at Anderston Primary and I’m sure that other schools across the city will be quick to adopt the new Charter too.”