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WasteSorted Schools in Western Australia
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WasteSorted Schools News View all
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21 Dec
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21 Dec
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01 Dec
This year WSS celebrated 20 years of schools avoiding and recovering waste, teaching and engaging students and community in long term positive waste behaviours!
Elizabeth Carr AM, Chair of the Waste Authority cut the birthday cake with students from Beeliar PS, Kennedy Baptist College and Mary’s Mount PS. Congratulations to all the amazing schools, teachers, students, and parents who make such a wonderful difference everyday!
Want to make a difference at your school? Check out how to become a WasteSorted School to find out more.
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20 Jul
The Minister announced the opening of Round 2 of the WasteSorted Schools grants today!
Round 2 will close at 12 noon Tuesday 30 August 2022.
See the media release here and for more information WasteSorted Schools Grants.
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17 May
The recipients of the first WasteSorted Schools grants were announced by Environment Minister, Reece Whitby, yesterday!
Congratulations and we look forward to seeing your projects in action.
The next grant round will close 12 pm Tuesday 30 August 2022. Please check out our grants page for more information.
You can view the media statement here.
The 32 schools incude:
Aveley Primary School, Belmay Primary School, Butler Primary School, Carine Senior High School, Carnarvon Christian School, Churchlands Primary School, Cloverdale Primary School, Cooloongup Primary School, Dampier Primary School, Duncraig Primary School, East Maddington Primary School, Eaton Primary School, Helena River Steiner School, Kellerberrin District High School, Kingston Primary School, Mazenod College, Mel Maria Catholic Primary School, Millen Primary School, Mother Teresa Catholic College, Poseidon Primary School, Saint Simon Peter Catholic Primary School, South Bunbury Education Support Centre, South Thornlie Primary School, Spearwood Primary School, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, St Jude's Catholic Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Takari Primary School, The King's College, Yakamia Primary School, and Yanchep Beach Primary School.
Workshops and Events View all
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28 Feb
Date: Tuesday 28th February
Time: 9:30am – 3pm
Venue: Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Murdoch
Join the team from WasteSorted Schools for a hands-on look at sorting your school waste.
The morning session 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
The afternoon session will focus on:
- resources available for integrating curriculum
- 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: https://wssonlinelearning.wa.gov.au/
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.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-schools-curriculum-workshop-tickets-483618494937
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14 Mar
Date: Tuesday 14th March
Time: 9am – 3pm
Venue: TBC
Join the team from WasteSorted Schools, Keep Australia Beautiful Council and the Resource Recovery Group to learn how to avoid and recover waste, and protect our environment, through litter prevention and waste reduction. This workshop is for those just starting out on their waste and litter journey and 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
- a virtual look at the Canning Vale Resource Recovery Centres
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.
Register: coming soon
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28 Mar
Date: Tuesday 28th March
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: online event
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 resource recovery. Topics include:
- Information about the WasteSorted Schools program, including grants
- How the WasteSorted Schools program supports schools
- New resources from WasteSorted Schools
- Collaboration opportunities
- Brainstorming and problem solving
- How we can work together to support schools.
Please join us to discuss all things waste in schools!