School Plus Humpybong is stepping up for the planet by halving its landfill waste, cutting 7200 litres a year through the City of Moreton Bay’s School Waste Minimisation Program.
The outside school care provider has reduced its environmental footprint by implementing a three-bin sorting system and involving the students in hands-on sustainability practices such as composting, worm farming, and using recycled materials.
School Plus Humpybong Service Leader Tracie Williams said they were incredibly proud and excited about the significant amount of waste they had managed to reduce.
“Our students participate in the Environmental Club weekly, where they actively collect, recycle, and even reuse materials in creative activities,” she said. “Their awareness and care for the environment have noticeably grown since the program began.
“They also loved the generous donation of a worm farm and compost bin from the Council.”
Previously, the service generated around 14,400 litres of waste each year, which is enough to cover a school oval with a one-centimetre thick layer of rubbish. A waste audit revealed that nearly one in five items being sent to landfill could be recycled or composted instead.
“One major challenge was the lack of recycling bins provided by the school,” Tracie said. “To overcome this, we took the initiative to create and purchase our own bins to support our sustainability goals.”
Impact, Voices of Students, and Council Support
The children have spoken positively about the program and their experience.
Emily said, “I love looking after the worm farm.”
Alice shared, “We collected so much rubbish, it’s amazing.”
Sienna added, “We love looking after our environment.”
Willow said, “It’s good because we are keeping our world clean for the future.”
Alexa noted, “It keeps all the rubbish out of our oceans.”
Mayor Peter Flannery said City of Moreton Bay was proud to support schools like Humpybong who are leading the way in waste reduction.
“School Plus Humpybong has turned a mountain of rubbish into a powerful learning opportunity,” he said. “They’ve also raised funds for environmental causes by collecting eligible drink containers and plastic lids for recycling.
“It goes to show that recycling and composting can be simple, fun and part of everyday life.”
Learn more about City of Moreton Bay’s School Waste Minimisation Program here.
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