Waste education

We recognise 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' - the environmental education centre 

Rethink is located next to Transpacific Allbrite Ltd, 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, contact us or Allbrite Industries p: 868 5797. The centre is open from 8am to 4pm daily.

Willy on Waste 

Willy on Waste (2.8mb)

To support waste education in local schools.  The resource kit is designed and developed for teachers of district intermediate and primary school pupils.  The kit creates an awareness and knowledge of waste management issues and equips you with the necessary skills to protect and improve our local environment.

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

Willy on Waste

Introduction 15 pages
Resources - everything comes from the earth 16 pages
Waste generation has increased 12 pages
What is a landfill?  11 pages
Reduce  11 pages
Reuse  6 pages
Recycle  24 pages
Organic waste - composting and wormfarming 9 pages
Hazardous waste4 pages 

Drama in schools 

Since 2000, we have 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.

For more information contact us

Workshops for composting and worm farms 

Interactive workshops are held twice a year.  The workshops can be tailor-made for groups of 12 or more.  If you want to arrange a workshop please contact us we will get back to you when a date has been arranged.