Organisation: City of Yarra

Program: Council services to schools

This program supports sustainability practices in schools and contributes to council’s environment and sustainability goals.

Connects to the following modules of ResourceSmart Schools: Core, Biodiversity, Waste, Energy, Water

Accessible to schools in the following Melbourne metropolitan regions: Northern

Appropriate for students in:
Early Childhood
Primary – Prep to Grade 2
Primary – Grade 3 to Grade 6
Secondary – Year 7 to Year 10
Secondary – Year 11 to Year 12

What is offered to schools:

• Waste Education incursions support with waste minimisation programs in schools such as composting/recycling/littering on a case-by-case basis.
• Tours of VISY Park recycling centre are available.
• Funded Booster Packs for schools doing ResourceSmart Schools
• Energy auditing tools on loan at local libraries eg. PowerMate

Website:

• City of Yarra’s website
• City of Yarra: School resources

Visit City of Yarra’s blog page