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Waste Wise Schools News View all
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15 Feb
The Term 1 2021 Waste Wise Schools newsletter is online now.
The newsletter contains information on upcoming workshops, incursions, grants and more.
The newsletter can be found at this link.
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11 Dec
Watch the recent Q&A webinar about setting up a Containers for Change collection at school, presented by Adelaide Kidson from WARRRL at https://youtu.be/mI59iELuVko
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04 Dec
Nominations are now being sought for the new-look 2021 WasteSorted Awards.
Formerly known as the Infinity Awards, the 2021 WasteSorted Awards will celebrate Western Australia's waste champions making positive waste change and recognise innovative solutions to reduce waste and improve reuse and recycling.
Open to individuals, business and industry, government, schools, community organisations, not-for-profits and media outlets, the categories for 2021 include:
- Avoid Recover Protect - Community Waste Award
- Avoid Recover Protect - Commercial and Industrial Waste Award
- Avoid Recover Protect - Waste Management Award
- Avoid Recover Protect - WA Regional Waste Award
- 2021 Waste Champion
- 2021 Young Waste Achiever
- Waste Team of the Year
- Waste Innovation of the Year
- Waste Wise School of the Year
- Media Award
- A further two awards - the 2021 WA Waste Award and the 2021 Waste Initiative of the Year - may be awarded at the judge's discretion.
Nominations for the 2021 WasteSorted Awards are now open and will close at 5pm (WST) on Tuesday February, 2 2021. Late entries will not be accepted.
Full details, including criteria and entry forms, can be found on the https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/about/view/wastesorted-awards
Winners will be announced in May 2021.
Workshops and Events View all
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28 Apr
Hear from primary and secondary regional Waste Wise schools about successful waste management practices they have 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.
Presenters: Helena Nicholson, Dunsborough Primary School, Geoff Holt, Busselton Senior High School and other - TBA
Date: Wednesday 28th April
Time: 4 – 6pm
Platform: Online webinar
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/waste-wise-schools-regional-teachmeet-tickets-149093567875
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05 May
Waste Wise Schools is celebrating International Compost Awareness Week with this special skills workshop! Join Pat from the team from Waste Wise Schools to learn all about Earth-cycling!
Come and join Patrick Hamill from Waste Wise and Robyn Brown from Waste is My Resource for a day of garden talk.
Discussions will include, composting, worm farming and growing food at school.
This workshop is free and lunch and morning tea will be provided.
A payment for teacher relief is available for two staff from each school to facilitate attendance. Details will be provided on registration.
Date: 5 May 2021
Time: 9:30am – 3pm
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/compost-worms-and-food-gardens-registration-148698983663
contact:patrick.hamill@dwer.wa.gov.au
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06 May
Join the team from Waste Wise Schools for a hands-on look at sorting your school waste.
The workshop will include:
- the new WWS 10 steps to getting your WasteSorted
- new tools for assessing your school waste
- setting up your waste sorting stations at school
- Containers for Change and how to do it at your school
- how to engage students
- behaviour change in schools
Date: Thursday 6 May 2021
Time: 9:30am – 3pm
Venue: Naragebup – Rockingham Regional Environmental Centre, 49 Safety Bay Road, Peron WA 6168
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/waste-wise-schools-wastesorted-workshop-tickets-149092897871
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.
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25 May
Are you interested in starting a Permaculture garden? Join Waste Wise Schools to learn all the tricks of the trade in the latest Q&A!
Learn from our Permaculture expert about planning your own garden and ask them for advice relevant to your school and situation!
Date: 25th May 3:30pm-4pm
Presenter: TBC
Format: 10 minute online presentation followed by Q&A session with attendees
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15 Jun
Join Waste Wise Schools to learn about plastics and packaging.
Are you trying to be green but getting confused by different label terminology? Do you want to know the most environmental option between biodegradable, degradable, or compostable? Let our expert Jo O'Connor explain the difference and to help get your school ready for Plastic Free Term 3!
Date: 15th June 3:30pm-4pm
Presenter: Jo O'Connor, Senior Environmental Officer, Program: Single-Use Plastics, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Format: 10 minute online presentation followed by Q&A session with attendees
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22 Jun
Join the team from Waste Wise Schools to prepare your classroom to go Plastic Free Term Three!
The workshop will include:
- How to reduce plastic in your classroom and school
- Tools and activities to engage students
- Resources available from Waste Wise Schools
- Behaviour change in schools
- How to get involved in the Plastic Free Term 3 competition
The workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff and parents. It is FREE and teacher relief payments are available for two staff from each school.
Date: Tuesday 22 June 2021
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Venue: TBC
Contact: kate.macrae@dwer.wa.gov.au
Register: TBC