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WasteSorted Schools News View all
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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
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19 Apr
Workshops and Events View all
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18 Mar
Date: Tuesday 18th March
Time: 4 - 6:30pm
Venue: Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre
Hear from primary and secondary accredited WasteSorted Schools about successful waste management practices implemented at their school. They will share ideas and experiences about how they have created a successful program including set up, maintenance, and engaging students and the wider school community.
Presentations will be in 2 separate rooms - one for primary and one for secondary schools.
Presenters:
Primary
- East Maddington Primary School
- Jolimont Primary School
- Somerly Primary School (winner WasteSorted Award for schools 2024)
- Woodbridge Primary School
Secondary
- Aquinas College
- Carey Baptist College
- Carine Senior High School (winner WasteSorted Award for schools 2024)
- Ellenbrook Secondary College
The event will also be attended by several organisations who can support your school with sustainability.
A light afternoon tea, including coffee and tea will be provided during networking time from 4.00pm before presentations commence at 4:30pm.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/teach-meet-2025
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25 Mar
Date: Tuesday 25th March
Time: 9am - 3pm
Venue: Canning River Eco Education Centre
Join the team from WasteSorted Schools for a full day of talk on waste education.
The workshop will include:
- Waste infrastructure
- Opportunities for meaningful learning through waste
- Waste in the curriculum
- Resources available for integrating curriculum
- Hands-on activities
- Separate primary and high school working groups
- Examples from other schools
It is recommended that you complete the WasteSorted Schools online learning module prior to attending this workshop.
The workshop is suitable for 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.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wastesorted-schools-curriculum-workshop-2025
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20 May
- Contact
- Kate MacRae
- Phone
- wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au
Date: 20 May 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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26 May
Date: Monday 26th May
Time: 9am - 3pm
Venue: Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre, 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.Registration: opening soon
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10 Jun
- Contact
- Kate MacRae
- Phone
- wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au
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.
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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.