Welcome back to what we are sure will be another exciting school year.
The WasteSorted team would like to introduce our new team members. Hannah Lalor, Aoife McCabe and Megan Mentz who recently joined us and are looking forward to working with you all in the continuation of your WasteSorted journeys.
School inspiration
Mullaloo beach PS
After attending a WasteSorted Schools worshop, teachers from Mullaloo Beach PS left feeling inspired.They decided to take action to reduce the plastic waste being sent to landfill from their school. Using the knowledge they had gained at the workshop they created a beeswax wrap learning activity that was incorporated into their Science Week celebrations.
Looking for more information and inspiration? Follow us on Facebook to find out what projects other school are doing to help combat waste.
Upcoming workshops
WasteSorted Schools curriculum workshop (Currently at capacity but please add your name to the waitlist and we will contact you if a space becomes available)
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.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-schools-curriculum-workshop-tickets-483618494937
WasteSorted Schools and Clean Schools workshop
Date: Tuesday 14th March
Time: 9am – 3pm
Venue: John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle
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 is for those just starting out on their waste and litter journey.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-and-clean-schools-workshop-tickets-528911367137
Reducing waste in the Early Years workshop, in partnership with WSS
Date: Wednesday 15th March
Time: 5.30 – 8.00pm
Venue: Retravision Stadium Meeting Room, 156 Lockyer Ave, Albany
Join the team from Little Green Steps to stay up to date on waste avoidance and reduction in your Early Years setting. Learn new strategies, activities and ideas through this fun, interactive workshop.
WasteSorted Schools and Clean Schools workshop - Bunbury
Date: Tuesday 28th March
Time: 9am – 3pm
Venue: Eaton Primary School, 35 Diadem Street, Eaton WA 6232
Join the team from WasteSorted Schools, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, Shire of Dardanup and the City of Bunbury to learn how to avoid and recover waste, and protect our environment, through litter prevention and waste reduction.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wastesorted-and-clean-schools-workshop-tickets-523384044767
The next grant round will open Tuesday 18 July and will close at 12 pm Tuesday 29 August 2023.
Please see the website for further information on how to apply.
https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/wastesorted-schools-grants
Accreditation renewal
Keep an eye out for the link to the accreditation renewal survey which will be emailed out soon. Completing this survey not only confirms your accreditation, it also gives you the opportunity to set out your plans and targets for waste avoidance for the coming school year.
Incursions
WasteSorted audit
A waste audit is a fun learning activity and research tool, which is used to find out the types and amounts of waste produced by your school. Students collect waste from the general waste bins and sort it into specific categories to see what waste is going to landfill.
You can book your schools 2023 waste audit now. This activity is offered to schools in the Perth metro areas as well as Kalgoorlie and in some areas in the Kimberley.
To organise a booking please contact us.
Suburbs north of the river: Aoife McCabe Aoife.mccabe@dwer.wa.gov.au
Suburbs south of the river: Belinda Bloxsome b.bloxsome@aaeewa.org.au (AAEE Waste Wise Support Officer)
Kalgoorlie-Boulder area: nursery@kbulg.org.au (KBULG Support Officer)
Kimberly region: Madeline Hermawan kimberleycommunityed@dbca.wa.gov.au (Kimberley Region)
If you would like to conduct your own waste audit without the support of an incursions officer, follow the link below to access our new waste audit toolkit and contact us for a class set of materials to run an external audit.
WasteSorted Race
Are your students struggling with the correct waste sorting behaviours? Or have you introduced a new bin system at your school, like paper recycling or FOGO?
To organise a booking please contact us.
Suburbs north of the river: Aoife McCabe Aoife.mccabe@dwer.wa.gov.au
Suburbs south of the river: Belinda Bloxsome b.bloxsome@aaeewa.org.au (AAEE Waste Wise Support Officer)
Kalgoorlie-Boulder area: nursery@kbulg.org.au (KBULG Support Officer)
Free Resources
WasteSorted Schools has a wide variety of free resources to help schools implement waste minimisation projects.These resources are found on our website and are suitable for primary and secondary schools. They include toolkits, lesson plans and curriculum guides.
Schools Clean Up Day Friday 3rd March
A School Clean Up is a great way to inspire students to learn about the impact of rubbish on their local environment while playing an active role in their community. Students and teachers work together to clean up an area which is special to them. It can be the playground, a local park or bushland near your school - it's up to you.
Follow the link below to register your school and receive your free School Clean Up Kit.
Waste education support from your local government
Many local governments have a waste educator who can provide support to your school in avoiding and recovering waste.
To find out what is available from your local council, visit the new page on the WasteSorted Schools website.
https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/wss/teaching-resources/view/external-resources
Containers for Change
Sign up to Changemaker Champions, the new monthly newsletter for WA schools and P&Cs involved with the WA Containers for Change program.
Just for fun
What do you call a high ranking soldier who hates recycling?
General Waste.
