New tools and equipment and purpose-built worm farms will give students at a Southern River school the chance to connect with nature and learn more about the art of garden recycling.
Thornlie Christian College was one of just 37 schools state wide to receive a Water Wise Schools grant to spend on resources that will educate its students about sustainable waste practices and also reduce waste disposed of to landfill.
The school received $2,200 for its worm farms, as well as paper recycling collection bins and gardening equipment.
Patricia Greenaway, who runs the school’s garden club, said she was excited to hit the shops and purchase the new equipment.
“Students involved in the Sprouts School Garden Club will have hands-on learning experiences about the benefits of the compost and worm castings and will be able to see the garden bloom,” she said. “Students
are also learning that what they do makes a difference.
“As they learn to separate the rubbish around the school, they become very conscious of other types of rubbish and where it should go and they will also be able to bring that message home.”
Environment Minister Stephen Dawson said the Water Wise Schools program taught students the three R’s, reduce, reuse and recycle.
“We all need to follow the example being set by our kids, who are doing the right thing by adopting smarter waste practices at home and in the classroom,” he said.
“The commitment shown by our Waste Wise students who are changing their own behaviour is a lesson for all Western Australians in how to avoid waste and minimise the amount that ends up in landfill.”
Applications for the next Water Wise Schools grants round are open until September 7.
For more information visit the Waste Authority website.
