Visit from Burwood Council

Understanding the Problem of Waste

Year 5 had a visit from Environcon, supported by Burwood Council, to share with the students current ideas about sustainability.  This incursion linked directly to the Year 5 unit: Sustainability is Everyone’s Responsibility. In response the presentation, students explored the growing problem of waste and learned why it is a global issue affecting communities around the world. They were introduced to the waste hierarchy and discussed which actions have the greatest impact—highlighting that avoiding and reusing items is far more effective than recycling alone

The students were surprised to learn that recycling still requires valuable resources such as water and energy. Working in small groups, they sorted everyday items into the waste hierarchy, prompting thoughtful discussion and a re‑think of ideas they had previously explored in class.

– Jan Falls
Teacher

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