A range of schools across WA have successfully implemented the WasteSorted program, from small primary schools to senior colleges.
Read about different approaches schools have taken to tackle waste and achieve success in both teaching and sustainability.
You can access each of these stories by following the links below. Please note, some of these projects were undertaken a number of years ago. While not all are still in action, they contain great ideas that may be useful for your school.
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Ardross Primary School - tips from the Principal
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Ardross Primary School Canteen - tips from the Canteen Manager
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Augusta Primary School - paper, plastic and food waste recycling
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Beeliar Primary School - programs and benefits of being a WasteSorted School
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Beeliar Primary School - Waste Wise Warriors and organics recycling
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Churchlands Primary School - grants to create the 9R shed
Churchlands Primary - Success Story
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Cornerstone Christian College - grant to set up colour coded bins and closing the loop on food waste
Cornerstone Christian College - Success Story
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Ellenbrook Secondary College - Containers for Change collections
Great example of a high school's Containers for Change collection system
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Emmanuel Catholic College - recycle hub
Collecting hard-to-recycle items for their community
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Frankland River Primary School
Composting, gardening, and using a grant for a recycling collection shed
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Hampton Park Primary School - a holistic approach to sustainability
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John Curtin College of the Arts - electric composter
Electric composters to reduce waste in school
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Lake Gwelup Primary School - Green canteen
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Leschenault Catholic Primary School - Student Environmental Ministry
Student Environmental Ministry supports the Laudato Si
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Lynwood Senior High School - Student Meet and Sustainability Expo 2025
Schools meet for collaboration and environmental action
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Mundaring Primary School - composting, gardening and worm farms
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Northampton District High School - sustainable chicken and worm farming projects
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Riverside Primary School - Students share their WasteSorted projects
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St Norbert College – students lead the way in sustainability
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Watheroo Primary School - community collection shed, compost and paper recycling
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Woodbridge Primary School - Waste Wise Warriors