Two Great Southern Schools Share in grant money to tackle waste

Two Great Southern schools will share in more than $164,500 in grants to help run projects to tackle waste, under the second round of the WasteSorted Schools grants program.

Mt Barker Community College and Jerramungup District High School were part of the 48 schools selected for the grants. The initiative celebrates 20 years of supporting schools with more than $2.6 million in grants handed out over that time.

Environment Minister Reece Whitby congratulated the schools and applauded the efforts of the students taking responsibility for their waste. “It’s all about reducing, reusing and recycling, and changing our habits. Schools play a really important role to inspire and educate the next generation, and their families,” he said.

“The WasteSorted School program has a long tradition of supporting infrastructure and initiatives to avoid and recover school waste.”

Jerramungup District High School received $4047 to purchase colour-coded bin covers, waste sorting signage and two waste warrior mascot costumes; and for materials to convert an existing shade house into a walk-through greenhouse for seedlings.

Mount Barker Community College received $4433 to purchase and set up waste recycling stations with bins, clear signage, a collection cart, and collection equipment, including gloves and tongs.