Schools
Rivers Regional Council works closely with the Department and Environment and Conservation's 'Waste Wise School's Program' and Cleanaway's 'Recover Recycle Reuse' program to ensure all schools in the member councils integrate waste avoidance and resource recovery education into the overall curriculum by educating staff, students and parents how to live more sustainably implementing waste minimisation and recycling projects.
Cleanaway's 'Recover Recycle Reuse' school incursion
'Recover Recycle Reuse' is delivered by Cleanaway and is available free of charge to all schools in Rivers Regional Council member councils.
The program focuses on waste minimisation and recycling, and meets the requirements of the Outcomes and Standards Framework. The success of the program is largely due to the opportunities provided to all students to engage in hands-on activities.
The program is suitable for Years 1-7, and the duration of the session for each class is approximately 45-60 minutes. Please note that the program includes two sessions. The second session is conducted the week after the initial incursion, and is a follow-up session designed to consolidate learning.
The overall goal of the program is to provide students with a greater understanding of recycling and the importance of waste minimisation and its impact on our planet's future sustainability.
This program is exceptionally popular, so to avoid disappointment call now and organise the incursion for 2009-2010.
To book an incursion or find out more, please email nina.how@cleanaway.com.au or call 9449 3315 or 0438 951 392.
‘Waste Wise Schools Program’
The Waste Wise Schools Program is an initiative of the Department of Environment and Conservation and aims to reduce solid waste to landfill by assisting schools integrate waste education activities into the broader curriculum. Waste Wise offers full-day Professional Development workshops for teachers. For further information, visit www.wastewise.wa.gov.au or call (08) 6467 5141
Recycling Display & School Excursions
Rivers Regional Council has a mobile recycling display focusing on the 'Why, What and How' of recycling. It can be used to reinforce the recycling message after a recycling education incursion or for school environment days. We are also happy to discuss opportunities for your school with you and assist in organising excursions to waste management/resource recovery facilities to provide your staff and students with a better understanding of what happens to recyclable and non-recyclable waste.
To book the display or discuss excursion options contact the Regionall Waste Education Coordinator:
T: 9497 5699
E:education@rrc.wa.gov.au
Small Grants Program
The small grants program is available to assist schools in the Cities of Armadale, Gosnells, Mandurah, South Perth and the Shires of Murray, Serpentine Jarrahdale and Waroona implement waste avoidance/minimisation projects or to assist with other waste education activities. To find out more download the guidelines and application form.
Download small grants application form
Download small grants guidelines
Other useful programs offered by other organisations include