Sustainability
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At Tatura Primary School we believe we can make a positive impact on our environment through the choices we make. We want our students to be more aware of their responsibilities for the environment, now and into the future. |
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Our school is proud to be part of the Resource Smart Schools program. Our goal is to reduce our environmental impact by making positive changes with our waste, water and energy usage as well as increasing our biodiversity.
Teachers, students, parents and community members are working together to make changes in order for Tatura Primary School to be a more sustainable school.
More information about Resource Smart Schools can be found at:
http://www.resourcesmartschools.vic.gov.au/
EnviroKids
Our EnviroKids are a major part of our Sustainability program. They meet weekly to discuss ways to make our school more sustainable and to implement new ideas.
In 2015 and 2016 the EnviroKids have been working on ideas to reduce the amount of waste at school.
Since July 2015, we have seen a significant reduction in our overall waste sent to landfill. In July 2015, we collected and weighed one day’s worth of rubbish from the school and found that we were sending around 18kg of rubbish to landfill each day. We started encouraging students to bring a rubbish-free lunch and introduced a composting program.
In June 2016, we weighed the rubbish again and found that through our actions, we are now sending only around 8kg of rubbish to landfill each day! At the same time, we have seen a significant increase in the amount we are recycling. Our overall waste behaviours are changing as a result of being a Resource Smart School.
Teachers, students, parents and community members are working together to make changes in order for Tatura Primary School to be a more sustainable school.
More information about Resource Smart Schools can be found at:
http://www.resourcesmartschools.vic.gov.au/
EnviroKids
Our EnviroKids are a major part of our Sustainability program. They meet weekly to discuss ways to make our school more sustainable and to implement new ideas.
In 2015 and 2016 the EnviroKids have been working on ideas to reduce the amount of waste at school.
Since July 2015, we have seen a significant reduction in our overall waste sent to landfill. In July 2015, we collected and weighed one day’s worth of rubbish from the school and found that we were sending around 18kg of rubbish to landfill each day. We started encouraging students to bring a rubbish-free lunch and introduced a composting program.
In June 2016, we weighed the rubbish again and found that through our actions, we are now sending only around 8kg of rubbish to landfill each day! At the same time, we have seen a significant increase in the amount we are recycling. Our overall waste behaviours are changing as a result of being a Resource Smart School.
Sustainability at home and school
It’s not too hard to bring sustainability into the home as well at school.
- Simple things can make a huge difference!
- Turn off lights that aren’t needed
- Turn off running taps
- Recycle cardboard, paper and plastics; compost food scraps
- Leave the car at home and walk or ride a bike
- Use native or indigenous plants in your garden
It’s not too hard to bring sustainability into the home as well at school.
- Simple things can make a huge difference!
- Turn off lights that aren’t needed
- Turn off running taps
- Recycle cardboard, paper and plastics; compost food scraps
- Leave the car at home and walk or ride a bike
- Use native or indigenous plants in your garden
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In early 2016, the EnviroKids conducted a Waste Audit with the Waste Education Officer from Council. They found that most of the waste going to landfill was food waste, so decided to implement a composting program.
