WasteSorted Schools

Can’t make it to a workshop or want to get your school started on their waste journey now?

Learn about the WasteSorted Schools program and complete the first step towards accreditation by completing the Introduction to WasteSorted Schools online professional learning module.

This module takes approximately one hour to complete. It is divided into sections with a short quiz at the end of each section. Participants receive a certificate upon completion that can be used towards professional learning.

Environment Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson today announced the recipients of the latest round of Waste Wise Schools grants, which will be used to fund a range of projects including waste sorting stations, community gardens, and composting and worm farms.

Congratulations to the following schools: Albany Primary School, Bull Creek Primary School, Carey Baptist College (Forrestdale), Chrysalis Montessori School, Manjimup Primary School, Marmion Primary School, Rostrata Primary School, Somerly Primary School, and Spencer Park Primary School.

Waste Wise Schools will be known as WasteSorted Schools from 2022, and is being revamped prior to the next funding round in February 2022.

WasteSorted Schools will make the grants eligibility criteria and application process simpler so that more schools can improve their waste management. All accredited schools are eligible to apply and more information about the new grant process will be provided to schools in Term 4, 2021.

Applications for the new grant round will open on February 1, 2022 and close on March 15, 2022. Keep an eye on our grants page for more information.

Congratulations to Manea Senior College and Mary's Mount Primary School for their inspiring efforts which were recognised by the Environment Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson at the Waste Sorted award ceremony last night, 5 May.

Check out the winners stories here.

WasteSorted School of the Year

Winner: Manea Senior College

Highly Commended: Mary’s Mount Primary School

We were also inspired by the many organisations that were recognised for their exemplary work in the field of waste management and education, including the young waste acheivers.

2021 Young Waste Achiever

Winner: Youth Affairs Council – Youth Educating about Waste

Waste Wise Schools would like to congratulate the successful schools from the March 2021 grant round!

The Minister's media announcement and list of successful schools is available here.

The latest round of Waste Wise Schools grants is now open and will close on 27 July 2021 at 12:00 pm.

To submit a Waste Wise School grant please visit the grant information page.

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools for a hands-on look at sorting your school waste.

The workshop will include:

• simple steps to getting your WasteSorted
• tools for assessing your school waste
• setting up waste sorting stations at school
• how to engage students
• behaviour change in schools
• worm farming tips and how to make worm tea

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

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

Location: Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Murdoch

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-schools-and-worms-workshop-tickets-227474711987

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools, Keep Australia Beautiful and the Eastern Metropolitan Regional 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 from EMRC
• a student-led tour of the waste initiatives at Hillcrest PS

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

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

Location: Hillcrest Primary School, Bayswater

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-and-clean-schools-workshop-hillcrest-primary-school-tickets-227386127027

How can WasteSorted Schools and local government better support schools with waste avoidance and recovery? Please join us to discuss all things waste in schools!

This workshop is for local government waste educators to collaborate with WasteSorted Schools on how we can best support WA schools with waste avoidance and recovery.

Topics include:

• Information about changes to the WasteSorted Schools program, including the new WasteSorted Schools grants
• How the WasteSorted Schools program supports schools
• New resources from WasteSorted Schools
• Incursions and free resources available
• Collaboration opportunities
• Topics you would like to discuss - please complete the survey on your registration confirmation email to share your ideas
• How we can better support you in working with schools

Location: Prime House, Joondalup

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-schools-and-local-government-collaboration-tickets-230629307467

Join WasteSorted Schools and Robyn Brown from Waste is My Resource for a day of garden talk.

Discussions will include, composting, worm farming and growing food at school.

This workshop is free, and lunch and morning tea will be provided.

A payment for teacher relief is available for two staff from each school to facilitate attendance. Details will be provided on registration.

Location: TBC

Registrations open Term 1.

Join the team from WasteSorted Schools for a hands-on look at sorting your school waste.

The workshop will include:

• simple steps to getting your WasteSorted
• tools for assessing your school waste
• setting up waste sorting stations at school
• how to engage students
• behaviour change in schools
• prepare for Plastic Free Term 3 with ideas to reduce single waste plastics at school

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

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

Location: Canning River Eco Education Centre, Wilson

Registrations open Term 1.

An after-school networking opportunity for teachers to get together and share ideas about what is working well and challenges they face in minimising waste at their school.

This SchoolMeet will be held at a school who is implementing a green canteen and will share their tips for success.

Location: TBC

Registrations open Term 1.