Workshops and Events

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Date:     28 October 2025

Time:     9am - 3pm

Venue:   TBC

This workshop is just for high schools! Join us for a full day of talk about waste avoidance and recovery initiatives in a high school setting. Topics include:

• Assessing your waste
• Setting up infrastructure
• Student involvement
• Curriculum for high school
• Hands-on activities

The workshop is suitable for secondary 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.

Registrations opening soon.

Date:      2 December 2025

Time:     9 am - 3 pm

Venue:   TBC

Join the WasteSorted Schools team to discuss planning waste avoidance and reduction projects at your school in 2026!

This workshop will include:

• Information about becoming an accredited WasteSorted School
• Examples of best practice waste infrastructure at schools
• WasteSorted Schools resources (curriculum, toolkits, fact sheets etc)
• Activities to help you update your waste and recycling policy and yearly planner
• Hands-on activity

The workshop is suitable for primary and secondary school staff 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.

Registrations opening soon.