Teaching Resources

Recycling

• Recycle Right http://www.newaste.org.au/recycleright/
• Downloadable bin system stickers: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/business-government-recycling/standard-recycling-signs or check your local council website for area-specific bin signs.
• What happens to our Recycling Video: https://youtu.be/eMp1X7YlZEw
• Check out the Recycle Mate website and app to identify recyclable items https://recyclemate.com.au

Community Recycling Programs:

• Handheld and car batteries, paints, oils, gas bottles, fluoro globes and tubes and  smoke detectors are accepted for FREE at any of the north coast’s Community Recycling Centres (CRC).
• Bottle and can recycling through Return & Earn https://returnandearn.org.au/how-it-works/
• Planet Ark Recycling Near You https://recyclingnearyou.com.au
• Take unwanted toys to Big W https://www.bigw.com.au/sustainability/planet/toys-for-joy
• Most handheld batteries can also be recycled at any B-cycle drop off point available at participating retailers including Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Bunnings and Battery World

Food Waste

• Food Smart Schools – Engaging lesson plans for children in Years 1 – 8 which are aligned with the National Curriculum are available on the NSW Love Food Hate Waste website: https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/community/food-smart-schools
• FEAST – Hands on activities and teaching resources exploring food waste
  Stages 1 – 3 | Information, activities | OzHarvest 
• Compost and worm tutorials – a step-by-step guide to composting and wormfarming.
  Stages 3- 4 | Cross KLAs | Information | Randwick City, Woollahra and Waverley Councils with NSW Environmental Trust 
• Food Organics & Garden Organics recycling – Let’s Get Our Scrap Together Campaign resources –https://newaste.org.au/scrap/

Re-use and re-purpose

• Reusable Containers and You  https://www.dropbox.com/s/c7lgr1z2159xk0m/Reusable-Containers-and-You-Factsheet-%282%29.pdf?dl=0
• Salvage Shed Treasure Hunt https://www.dropbox.com/s/llc7c9bqymalrce/salvage-shed-treasure-hunt.pdf?dl=0

Litter

• Discover more about litter and how it affects your local environment through the NSW EPA interactive website  https://www.dontbeatosser.epa.nsw.gov.au
• Byron Shire Litter education video https://vimeo.com/549123418/6089fb96b3

• Byron Shire council ‘Litter Journey’ downloadable poster https://www.dropbox.com/s/r1rqmhg7mtsmjg9/Most%20Recent%20Litter%20Journey%20-%20BSC%20High%20Res.jpg?dl=0

Community litter programs:

• Keep Australia Beautiful https://www.kabnsw.org.au
• Take 3 for the Sea https://www.take3.org
• Clean up Australia Day https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

Further Support and information

What’s available from my local Council?