Recycling & Rubbish Educational Resources

INTRODUCTION

Council recognises waste is an issue for all sectors of the community. Education helps us to be better informed and helps change the way we do things.

Changing how you treat your waste can lead to other environmental and community improvements.

 

RETHINK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE

This is located next to the Transpacific Allbrite Resource Recovery Centre at 69 Innes Street.  Discover how a landfill works, have fun learning to recycle with Cory, Popsi, Phil Me-up, and P Baggy, or learn how to shop wisely at "Choose 'n' Save".

Visit with your family and friends. Schools or groups can experience the full centre by booking, either by contacting Council or Allbrite Industries, ph 868-5797.

The centre is open from 8am to 4pm daily.


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WILLY ON WASTE

“Willy on Waste”, is a teacher’s resource kit on environmental waste.

Council’s Environmental Health Section designed and developed the kit for teachers of district intermediate and primary school pupils to create an awareness and knowledge of waste management issues and to equip them with the necessary skills to protect and improve our local environment.

The kit comprises two programmes, one for Levels 1-2, the other for Levels 3-4.

Willy on Waste


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DRAMA IN SCHOOLS

Since 2000 Council has been providing drama as a method of raising environmental awareness among school students.

Since 2003, Ilminster Intermediate’s "Green Team" have devised and performed a show to primary-aged children under the direction of Keren Rickard.

For more information, please contact Council.


  

COMPOSTING/WORM FARMING WORKSHOPS


These interactive workshops are held twice annually. Workshops can be tailor-made for groups of 12 or more.

To express your interest, please contact Council and we will get back to you when a date has been arranged.


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Related Information

    Gisborne is a ‘Zero Waste’ District, see www.zerowaste.co.nz


    Allbrites, the company contracted to take Gisborne’s recyclables and operate the
    Resource Recovery Centre, have a website with material suitable for the classroom, see
    www.allbriteonline.com


    Environment Canterbury has produced an interactive waste cartoon for school children:
    WasteNotWantNot


    Also look at the Ministry for the Environment's website www.reducerubbish.govt.nz


    For materials available in Gisborne for reuse try www.nothrow.co.nz


    There are many websites relating to worms. Try www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/


    Global warming : Look at New Zealand’s Climate Change Programme on
    www.climatechange.govt.nz
    Council has copies of the interactive CD, Ollie Saves the Planet, designed for children learning about waste issues.