Bella, a Year 5 student from North Cottesloe Primary School, came up with a brilliant idea as part of the Doing More With Less Project. She designed a see through bin - so people can see their rubbish and not be tempted to put items in the wrong bin. 'We checked out a few bins at Cottesloe and found that people put things in the wrong bin. We found an apple core in the battery bin and paper coffee cups in the plastic bag recycle bin'. Bella's innovative idea will be created and showcased at the Doing More With Less Sustainability Roadshows in Geelong, Mandurah and Rockingham.
What opportunities have you seen to create a change to the way we think about our waste? Let us know your idea and win a camera for your school as part of the Doing More With Less Project. Simply write about your idea in the comment section below and Millennium Kids will present the school with the best idea a camera to help you record your Doing More With Less project ideas and actions.
Would a see through bin help?
I think it is a great idea because there will be less recyclable rubbish in rubbish tips.
ReplyDeleteOur ideas are
ReplyDeleteJialin - To reuse spare school exercise books instead of buying new ones
Kleo - bins on the foreshore have rubbish blows out when you open it - put a hole in the opening so people can drop rubbish in instead
Kara - collect and reuse resources from home and school
Mollie - set up a cleaning committee for each school
Phoebe - get smaller bins so people have to think about rubbish
Our ideas are to set up a worm farm and a compost system for our school.
ReplyDeleteMillennium Kids just loved working with East Geelong and Bellaire Primary School's. Such great ideas. Such enthusiasm. Such problem solving. Can't wait to see your projects come to fruition. Cat, Maureen and Ingrid
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