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WasteSorted Schools News View all
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30 Apr
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13 Feb
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14 Oct
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18 Jul
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05 Jun
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
Workshops and Events View all
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26 Aug
- Contact
- Kate MacRae
- Phone
- wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au
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.
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28 Oct
- Contact
- Hannah Lalor
- Phone
- wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au
Date: 28 October 2025
Time: 9am - 3pm
Venue: TBC
This workshop is just for high schools! Join us for a full day of talk about waste avoidance and recovery initiatives in a high school setting. Topics include:
- Assessing your waste
- Setting up infrastructure
- Student involvement
- Curriculum for high school
- Hands-on activities
The workshop is suitable for secondary school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff and parents.
The workshop is FREE and teacher relief reimbursements are available for two staff from each school.
Registrations opening soon.
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02 Dec
- Contact
- Kate MacRae
- Phone
- wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au
Date: 2 December 2025
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Venue: TBC
Join the WasteSorted Schools team to discuss planning waste avoidance and reduction projects at your school in 2026!
This workshop will include:
- Information about becoming an accredited WasteSorted School
- Examples of best practice waste infrastructure at schools
- WasteSorted Schools resources (curriculum, toolkits, fact sheets etc)
- Activities to help you update your waste and recycling policy and yearly planner
- Hands-on activity
The workshop is suitable for primary and secondary school staff 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.
Registrations opening soon.