Recycling at school

Garden organics

Council can supply eligible schools up to two garden organics bins, collected fortnightly.

• If schools are interested (and don’t have bins already) a school representative can order a Garden Organics bin online.

Composting and worm farming

Check out our guides and tips for composting and worm farming.  

Compost bins and worm farms are available for purchase from local hardware and nursery stores and from online suppliers. There are also a number of low-cost, larger-scale compost bin designs (usually made with recycled materials) available on the internet that may suit your school. Council subsidies for composting products from Compost Revolution are available to residents only. Schools are able to order directly from Compost Revolution online.

Recycling

Council does not currently offer recycling for schools. Council is responsible for residential waste and recycling collections which are funded from the domestic waste charge in annual Council rates. Council cannot provide services to non-residential properties such as schools unless it was on a user pays basis. 

• Public schools have access to the NSW Government Waste Management contract.
• Non-government schools have to organise a private contractor.

Return and Earn

Return and Earn is a NSW recycling scheme that allows anyone who returns an eligible drink container to an approved collection point to receive a 10 cent refund.

• Find out ways your school can get involved in Return and Earn.
• If you have any questions or queries related to your school’s involvement in Return and Earn, please contact info@exchangeforchange.com.au.

Check out our website for links to school Learning Resources.