Discover what other schools are doing to tackle waste
A range of schools across WA have successfully implemented the WasteSorted Schools program, from small primary schools to senior colleges.
Read about different approaches schools have taken to tackle waste and achieve success in both teaching and sustainability by following the links below.
Please note, most recent school stories appear first and while some of these projects were undertaken a number of years ago, they contain great ideas that may be useful for your school.
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Lynwood Senior High School - Student Meet and Sustainability Expo 2025Schools meet for collaboration and environmental action
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Leschenault Catholic Primary School - Student Environmental MinistryStudent Environmental Ministry supports the Laudato Si
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Emmanuel Catholic College - recycle hubCollecting hard-to-recycle items for their community
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Ellenbrook Secondary College - Containers for Change collectionsGreat example of a high school's Containers for Change collection system
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Beeliar Primary School - what makes a WasteSorted SchoolPrograms and benefits of being a WasteSorted School
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Lake Gwelup Primary School - Green canteenSteps to becoming a green canteen
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Beeliar Primary School - Waste Wise Warriors
How to run an organics recycling system
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Augusta Primary School - Reducing, reusing and recyclingPaper, plastic and food waste recycling
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John Curtin College of the Arts - electric composterElectric composters to reduce waste in school
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Riverside Primary School - Enviro RangersStudents share their WasteSorted projects
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Ardross Primary School - CanteenTips from the canteen manager
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Ardross Primary School - Principal
Tips from the Principal
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Frankland River Primary SchoolComposting, gardening, and using a grant for a recycling collection shed
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Cornerstone Christian College - grant to set up colour coded bins and closing the loop on food wasteCornerstone Christian College - Success Story
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Churchlands Primary School - grants to create the 9R shedChurchlands Primary - Success Story
