WasteSorted Schools

Congratulations to the following schools who were successful in Round 1, 2024:

Attadale Primary School

Augusta Primary School

Baler Primary School

Belmont City College

Bullcreek Primary School

Cannington Community College

Carey Park Primary School

Carine Senior High School

Caversham Primary School

Christ the King Catholic Primary School

Condingup Primary School

Dalwallinu District High School

East Butler Primary School

Eton Farm Primary School

Exmouth District High School

Good Shepherd Catholic School Lockridge

Gwynne Park Education Support Centre

Harmony Primary School

Joondalup Education Support Centre

Kyilla Primary School

Leschenault Catholic Primary School

Lynwood Senior High School

Mindarie Senior College

North Mandurah Primary School

Northampton District High School

Ocean Road Primary School

Our Lady of Fatima School

Padbury Catholic Primary School

Pearsall Primary School

Perth Waldorf School

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School

Rossmoyne Primary School

Salvado Catholic College

St Damien’s Catholic Primary School

St Mary’s College

St Paul’s Primary School Karratha

Swanbourne Primary School

The King’s College Primary School

Wanneroo Secondary College

Woodbridge Primary School

Date:      20 May 2025

Time:     9am - 3pm

Venue:   Ellen Stirling Primary School, 23 Strathmore Pkwy, Ellenbrook

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools and Keep Australia Beautiful Council to learn how to avoid and recover waste, and protect our environment, through litter prevention and waste reduction. This workshop includes:

• a step-by-step guide on how to run a whole school waste and litter prevention program
• loads of resources to take back to your school
• laws relating to litter, social and environmental impacts and behaviour change
• how to get started with waste avoidance and resource recovery projects
• information on how to become an accredited WasteSorted School and apply for grant funding
• resources and incursions available. 

The workshop is suitable for school staff who are new to the WasteSorted Schools and Clean Schools programs including teachers, principals, EAs, administration staff, gardeners and parents.

The workshop is FREE and teacher relief reimbursements are available for two staff from each school.

Register here.

Date: 22 May 2025

Time: 9am - 2.45pm

Venue: Beachlands Primary School, 50 Whitfield st, Beachlands 6530

 

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools and get inspired to avoid and divert your plastic and organic waste in school settings.

 

This workshop will include:

• An overview of the WasteSorted Schools Program - resources & support available 
• Ways to change student behaviours in regional settings
• Plastic-free teaching resources and activities embedded into primary & secondary curriculum
• Participation in hands-on activities to close the loop on food waste
• Hear from guest speakers about setting up school recycle hubs and embedding Containers 4 Change

 

It is recommended that you complete the WasteSorted Schools online learning module prior to attending this workshop: Home – WasteSorted Schools 

This FREE workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff, gardeners, canteen staff and parents.

Teacher relief payments are available for two staff to attend from each school.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wastesorted-schools-plastics-and-organics-workshop-geraldton

Date: Monday 26th May

Time: 9.30am - 3pm

Venue: Melville EcoHub, Murdoch

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools and Robyn Brown from Waste is my Resource for a full day of talk on organic recycling and edible food gardening.

The workshop will include:

• Composting
• Worm Farming
• Growing food at school
• Closing the loop on organic recycling
• Resources available for integrating organics into the curriculum
• Hands-on activities
• Examples from other schools

This workshop is recommended for accredited WasteSorted Schools who are looking to start or improve organic waste recycling at their school.

The workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff, gardeners, canteen staff and parents. It is FREE and teacher relief reimbursements are available for two staff from each school.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wastesorted-schools-organics-workshop2025

Date:     10 June 2025

Time:     9:00am - 3pm

Venue:   The Wetlands Centre, 184 Hope Rd, Bibra Lake

Join us for a full day of talk about plastics and prepare your school for Plastic Free Term 3. Explore activities aimed at avoiding single-use plastic including hands-on and classroom style activities such as:

• Setting up a 'Plastic Free' campaign at school
• Plastic-free teaching resources and activities
• Waste-free lunches
• Changing student behaviours
• Making beeswax sandwich wraps
• Guest speakers - get inspired and make your pledge!

The workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff and parents.

The workshop is FREE and teacher relief reimbursemnts are available for TWO staff from each school.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wastesorted-schools-plastics-workshop-cockburn.

Date:  19 June 2025

Time:  3.15 – 5pm

Venue: Newman House, 15 Iron Ore Parade, Newman WA, 6753

 

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools to learn how our program and resources can support you to reduce waste in school settings.

 

The workshop will briefly:

• Demonstrate how the WasteSorted Schools Program can work in your school.
• Share ways to engage students and teachers in behaviour change.
• Share resources and hands-on activities 
• Provide examples from other schools

 

You will also hear from your Shire Waste representative about ways they can support you to reduce waste.

This workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration, business managers and leadership teams and engaged parents.

The workshop is FREE. Come at 3.15pm for a light afternoon tea and a casual chat before we start.

For more information contact Megan Mentz - Regional Coordinator 0413 546 648 OR email: megan.mentz@dwer.wa.gov.au

 

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wastesorted-schools-after-school-newman-workshop

Date:      26 August 2025

Time:     9am - 3pm

Venue:   TBC

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools and Keep Australia Beautiful Council to learn how to avoid and recover waste, and protect our environment, through litter prevention and waste reduction. This workshop includes:

• a step-by-step guide on how to run a whole school waste and litter prevention program
• loads of resources to take back to your school
• laws relating to litter, social and environmental impacts and behaviour change
• how to get started with waste avoidance and resource recovery projects
• information on how to become an accredited WasteSorted School and apply for grant funding
• resources and incursions available. 

The workshop is suitable for school staff who are new to the WasteSorted Schools and Clean Schools programs including teachers, principals, EAs, administration staff, gardeners and parents.

The workshop is FREE and teacher relief reimbursements are available for two staff from each school.

Registration opening soon.