Waste Education Program Waste Education Program


Waste education is a key component of the waste management structure in the region. The education program aims to minimise domestic waste generation, improve recycling efficiencies and improve the community's awareness of Council's waste management services. The program caters for school and community education through a range of initiatives. These initiatives include:

  • Teacher Development
  • Class Resources
  • Links to Sites
  • Facts Sheets for students
  • Waste education Contact
  • Community education events

Teacher Development

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Class Resources

'Providing the Links' is a waste education resource adapted specifically for our local schools. It allows teachers to develop units of work based on waste issues and includes activity sheets, background information and fact sheets on waste management in the region. 'Providing the Links' is in your schools library now.

Waste  External Links

Environment Australia

Federal Government Environment Department

Qld Environmental Protection Agency

State Government Department

Clean-Up Australia

National action campaign to reduce litter and its impacts

Planet Ark

National environmental lobby group

EcoRecycle

Victorian Government sponsored waste initiative

Cansmart

Steel can manufacturers recycling and resource education program

Wilbur Worm

a site dedicated to worm farming and associated resources

Recycle City

USA Environmental Protection Agency interactive school site

Publishers National Environment Bureau

Publishing industry recycling and resource education program

 

Waste Education Contact

Key contacts include:
Waste Management Coordinator
Phone: 5540 5370
Fax: 5540 5081

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