ECCLESTON children have been creating art that other people would just throw away!

And the youngsters will be rushing to school post-haste -- because copies of a new postcard showing their artwork will be on display in their schools, libraries and other public buildings.

The postcard, which features faces and masks made out of rubbish, is the result of a waste awareness project in Eccleston run during the summer by environmental body Enventure Ltd.

During Enventure's "Tour de Village" project -- co-funded by waste management specialists Neale's Waste management -- children used materials such as cereal boxes and plastic bottles to make the faces, which were then photographed and reproduced on the free promotional postcard. The back of the card carries information about local recycling facilities and reducing household waste.

Enventure Ltd was formed in 1996 and helps organisations benefit from the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme.

For every £1 of tax collected by landfill operators, the Government provides a further £9, with the money going into local environmental projects.

Mark Robinson, project manager at Enventure, said: "This project is an excellent example of how children can become involved in waste reduction and recycling at an early age.

"The children put a great deal of effort into the project and I am sure they will be proud to see the images of their work displayed locally." Richard Matthewman of Neale's Waste Management said: "We were pleased to provide funding from our Landfill Tax for this project involving children becoming aware of waste minimisation and recycling from an early age." GUESS who? : One young artist shows off his work at Eccleston's 'Tour de Village' 2000.