School and early learning waste education

Complete our composting request form to access free resources, such as caddy stickers, for your school.

We have also created a composting and worm farm activity that you can use in your classroom.

Composting fact sheet(PDF, 467KB)

Worm farm junior activity sheet(PDF, 224KB)

School composting junior activity sheet(PDF, 194KB)

Composting upper primary activity sheet(PDF, 188KB)

Worm farm upper primary activity sheet(PDF, 2MB)

Lesson ideas for composting systems in schools(PDF, 188KB)

Find out more about different composting systems on our composting page.

All Maroondah based Early Learning Centres (ELCs) are eligible to receive a 1-on-1 workshop with Council’s Waste Education Officer to assist in improving their waste management practices.

For more information, please contact Council’s Waste Education Officer.

ELC Staff Development Program

Staff from 16 Early Learning Centre’s and Kindergartens within Maroondah recently participated in a three-week waste education staff development program.

The staff development program included three information sessions, with a different topic presented each week. Participating Centre’s were also provided with a suite of resources to assist them in reducing waste and improving recycling.

Testimonials

“It was very informative great support and communication via email. I learned a lot about recycling and composting” - EACH Child, East Ringwood

“The trouble shooting was great for the composting bins too, so we are now aware of what each of our composting bins are in need of” - North Ringwood Community Children’s Centre

“Learnt lots of new things, such great PD’s” - Pooh Bears House, Croydon North

If you would like to register your interest for future development program opportunities, please contact Council’s Waste Education Officer.

• Cool Australia
• Planet Ark
• ABC Waste Education Resources
• Eco-Schools
• ResourceSmart Schools
• Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning 

Bin signage

Suitable for Maroondah Schools, ELCs and Kindergartens:

• Bin signage - A4(PDF, 1MB)
• Bin signage - 260 by 200(PDF, 1MB)

Colouring sheets

• Batteries(PDF, 831KB)
• Circular economy(PDF, 459KB)
• Linear economy(PDF, 386KB)
• FOGO bin to compost(PDF, 386KB)
• FOGO bin contents - with ticks(PDF, 118KB)
• FOGO bin contents - no ticks(PDF, 115KB)
• General rubbish bin contents - with ticks(PDF, 133KB)
• General rubbish bin contents - no ticks(PDF, 133KB)
• Keep your recycling loose(PDF, 298KB)
• Mixed recycling bin contents - with ticks(PDF, 144KB)
• Mixed recycling bin contents - no ticks(PDF, 144KB)

If your school is currently completing a waste module for your ResourceSmart accreditation, contact Council's Waste Education Officer for any additional support.