Becoming a Waste Wise School

By becoming Waste Wise, your school will be fostering positive behaviour change in your school community.

The first step to becoming a Waste Wise School is to have a representative attend the professional learning workshop or complete the external learning module. We actively encourage teams from each school to complete the professional learning together. These teams can consist of teachers, principals, registrars, cleaners, gardeners, canteen managers, parents/guardians, members of the P&C or any other school staff member.

The workshops and the external package are free and teacher relief is provided to facilitate participation. Workshops are held throughout the year in both metropolitan and regional areas.

Schools involved in The Waste Wise Schools Program are provided with the following resources and support:

• A Waste Wise Schools Kit that contains:
  • The Waste Wise Way : A manual detailing best practice
  • Learning to be Waste Wise: A Curriculum Guide
  • Case studies
  • Waste Wise posters
  • Ollie Recycles interactive CD ROM
• Free half-day follow-up workshops
• Free incursions from the Waste Wise Schools van
• Eligibility to apply for Waste Wise Schools Grants
• Ongoing support and advice from the Waste Wise Schools team

To find out more about the Waste Wise Schools process follow the links for either metropolitan or regional schools.