Monitor, evaluate, and celebrate success Have you done something to be proud of? Celebrate and motivate your school through a visual display of waste minimization results. Tips: Share your Walkabout, EcoReview, and waste audit results in a well-trafficked area on...
Incentives to get everyone involved There are many creative ways to highlight your school’s eco-achievements. One winning idea in waste minimization is to paint an object gold and award it to those who’ve made exceptional efforts. Tips: Golden awards could include...
Make an even larger impact Composting helps reduce food scraps in the landfill and CO2. There are many ways your school can begin to introduce composting. Tips: Look into municipal or city composting systems and see what requirements are needed for your school.Schools...
Create effective systems Make waste reduction a visible part of your school community. Create clear and colourful signage to let students know what to put where and help build everyday habits. Tips: Improve waste-sorting practices by posting signage directly above...
Celebrate Waste Reduction Week and follow it up with action plans that ‘upcycle’ items that are not recyclable. Tips: Waste Reduction Week is in October. Make this a campaign by holding a week of waste reduction activities that track school progress and educate...
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