At the Doing More With Less Sustainability Roadshow Mat from Medina Primary School did an audit on some of the resources MK was using at the Roadshow. Kids designed some new games that were waste free and suggested in future we source a new chocolate product that is not wrapped in packaging. Even the plastic name tags came into question. So this morning the MK team counted all the plastic names tags that had been returned for reuse. The team had purchased a box of 200 name tags in 2010. In 2012 after the last Roadshow there were just 6 left, so MK will no longer buy these non recyclable items. We will simply have to find an eco friendly way to identify people. Any suggestions?
What about kids writing their names on masking tap? It's gotta be friendlier than plastic name tags that go for a walk!
ReplyDeleteWe should start with a REmida-style workshop - kids could reuse materials to make their own name tags without any glue or sticky tape... Give them a time limit too - that will get them thinking. At the end of the conference the materials have to be recycled (e.g. paper) or returned (e.g. ribbon) in original condition so there is no waste.
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea Cara!!! Tess, MK Mentor from Melbourne says we could use old material scraps! Keep the ideas coming. Will trial them soon. MK Cat
ReplyDeleteWow! It's nice idea. Thanks for sharing good information for us. name badges..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a beautiful information,
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Thanks!!!