Sustainability

Clean Up Australia Day

Clean Up Australia Day, an initiative first started in 1990 by Ian Kiernan, AO, is on Sunday March 2nd. As Australia’s waste challenges continue to grow, we all need to step up and support solutions which move us towards a circular economy – where everything is a resource, and there is no such thing as waste.

Here at LPS, we encourage students to minimise the wrappers that they bring to school, and instead of ending up in landfill, we will be collecting all 10 cent drink containers for recycling, while making a little money along the way. We plan to put this money raised towards more sustainable actions here at LPS. 

To find  out more about organised Clean Up Australia Day events near you, click here:

https://register.cleanup.org.au/join-a-clean-up

To learn more about the issues and what you can do to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill each year, click here:

https://www.cleanup.org.au/waste-challenges

Inspire your family and friends to make a change by sharing your pledge and photos of your contributions to Clean Up Australia Day, not just on the one day, but on all days! 

LPS families, you are welcome to email through photos, suggestions, tips or recipes to show your commitment to cleaning up Australia. Please email lysterfield.ps@education.vic.gov.au marked, Attention Peta CUAD.

“When I can, I take my own containers and bottles to Providence Foods at Mountain Gate and refill them with ingredients and other house hold items such as laundry powder. I have reduced my plastic water significantly.” 

Look at how Mrs Stokol is helping keep Australia clean and sustainable. Apart from recycling, Mrs Stokol, consistently uses a compost bin and worm farm, as well as giving their chooks scraps.

Mrs Peta Alexander + Mrs Sue Stokol | Sustainability Leaders