Waste Wise Schools
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Message in a Plastic Bottle »
Launched at John Curtin College. Also check out Plastic Free July on the Authority's homepage this month.A superhero in the making »
Fremantle Language Development Centre - gets students off to an inspiring startForrestfield PS no dig garden »
Students demonstrate the easy way of producing a low maintenance gardenOld mobile phones can be recycled! »
The batteries and other components can be re-used and in many cases the phones still work perfectly.Bridgetown SHS students »
Sorting rubbish into recyclable, non-recyclable and food scraps...the last being used for worms or mulchMindarie SC plastic free pledges »
Students pledge to reduce plastic wasteBeacy the scarecrow at Beaconsfield »
Over 30 children from years 1-7 came along at lunchtimes to make "Beacy" out of recycled materialsBeckenham PS students »
Feeding plants with their worm farms wonderful natural fertiliserDardanup Primary can crushers »
Students collect, crush and recycle aluminium cans to raise fundsThe Waste Wise Schools program provides support to schools across Western Australia to promote better waste management practices and behaviours, with a focus on waste avoidance and recovery. It also develops positive environmental values in students and the whole school community.
Waste Wise Schools practice responsible waste management and environmental behaviours through hands-on learning experiences that are linked to the Australian Curriculum.
Waste Wise Schools (WWS) is funded through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account and administered by the Waste Authority. It offers resources and support for schools to plan, implement and maintain waste avoidance and waste recovery/reuse projects such as recycling, composting and worm farming.
The program helps schools to set up infrastructure and provides resources aimed at changing attitudes and behaviour in regard to sustainable waste management.
The program is provided free of charge and is available to all schools in Western Australia.
For more information on WWS, please contact the Waste Wise Schools coordinator on 6364 6696 or email wastewise@der.wa.gov.au.
Latest News
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Grant Round Open »
The latest round of Waste Wise Schools grants is open until 29 August 2019 at 12:00 pm.
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Waste Education Calendar 2019 »
A list of waste education dates to help you plan for 2019
Upcoming Events
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Introductory Webinar »
This introductory online webinar is for teachers from WA schools who would like to find out more about the Waste Wise Schools Program and how to get their school involved.