School incursions

Using our kerbside bins    

Preschool/kindergarten, Reception, Year 1, Year 2  

Get kids involved from the start with recycling, reducing and reusing.

In this session, children are introduced to the kerbside three-bin system, the basics of what goes in which bin and the purpose of recycling.

This session includes a hands-on sorting activity.

Littering, Dumping & Marine debris           

Preschool/kindergarten, Reception, Year 1, Year 2

This lesson is designed to raise student’s awareness of the growing problem of litter and dumping. Students will be introduced to the different types of litter, what happens to litter after it is dropped and how it enters our waterways and oceans.

They will also learn about the problems associated with litter and marine debris in our creeks and oceans – the danger to wildlife and people. Students will also consider how to tackle the problem of marine litter at individual and community levels and how to educate others about the problem of marine litter.

Worms and worm composting

Preschool/kindergarten, Reception, Year 1, Year 2

Children are introduced to the vital role worms play in decomposing organic matter – in particular the children’s lunchtime leftovers! They will learn about food composting, what they can and cannot feed worms and how to help look after their worm farm.

We can also support you with setting up a worm farm in your school or kindergarten!

Using our kerbside bins and alternative recycling solutions

Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

In this session, students will explore the kerbside three-bin system, learning about the types of waste that belong in each bin and the importance of recycling. We will also cover items that are trickier to recycle and explain the processes involved.

The session also includes a recycling relay race to help reinforce these concepts.

Fungi, Bacteria and Invertebrates in composting

Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

In this session students will learn how soil organisms recycle organic wastes through composting.  They will come to understand that in nature, soil organisms like fungus, bacteria and invertebrates digest organic material such as leaves, dead plants and animals.

Students will then be introduced to the basic differences between a worm farm and a compost bin and their importance in helping to reduce organic waste and keeping it out of landfill. Students will learn how these systems work and how to look after one at home or school.

They will also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the worms and see how a worm farm operates.