Waste Education

Children pouring food waste from lunch box into compost bin

EnviroMentors School Program

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Primary schools are invited to take part in incursion-based environmental education workshops run by EnviroMentors each year. Workshops are linked to the NSW Curriculum and include topics such as recycling, sustainability, and litter.

EnviroMentors Blurb

EnviroMentors is the leading mobile education provider run by Keep Australia Beautiful NSW and trusted by schools and teachers across NSW since 1994.

  • Dynamic, interactive incursions that bring real-world sustainability issues to the classroom using engaging activities and games. 
  • Fully qualified, passionate and engaging presenters with experience in education.
  • Personalised workshops for individual classes (or groups up to 35 students), rather than assembly-style talks. 
  • Schedules around your school’s daily timetable and existing events such as breaks, scripture, and sport. All we need from you is an empty, indoor space and enthusiastic students!
  • Includes a letter to send home, a certificate of participation, and follow-up resource pack including activities and posters.  
  • Completely free for Stage 2 students at schools in the Fairfield LGA!

Modules Available

Module Name Blurb Learning Outcomes
In The Bin Learn which bin to use and what happens to waste – landfill, recycling, or compost
  • Explain red, yellow, and green bins and what goes in each
  • Discuss environmental impacts of landfill 
  • Show how recycling and FOGO reduce waste
  • Practice sorting waste correctly
  • Accurately sort waste into the correct bin, to minimise contamination and divert waste from landfill.
  • Cover disposal of tricky items like batteries, e-waste, clothing and bulky waste 
Recycling Explore the 5Rs – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle and how they support the circular economy  
  • Define each R with examples
  • Explain benefits of recycling and reducing waste from landfill
  • Identify recyclables correctly 
  • Outline steps at recycling facility and why contamination matters
  • Identify each step which occurs at a Materials Recovery Facility, and discuss the impact of contamination on the recycling process.
Food Waste & FOGO Understand food waste issues and how FOGO helps
  • Define ‘food scraps’ and ‘food waste’ and identify environmental issues, including climate change
  • Identify sources and ways to reduce waste at home and school
  • Explain what happens to FOGO waste after collection
  • Show how contamination affects FOGO processing
  • Discuss barriers and solutions for proper FOGO use

For more information, visit EnviroMentors website.

For more information about workshops, please contact the Waste and Sustainability team on 9725 0222 or email mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

 

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