Sustainability

Meet our mascot: Chip, the quokka!

We hope you enjoyed the first comic in the earlier February newsletter issues. We will be revealing the next installment in the March newsletter! In the meantime, here's the preview of the three zines created by last year's Sustainability Rep, Adrien.

Clean Up Australia Day

It's on again and we are trialling a new and improved method - thanks to Mr Chan for his tireless efforts coordinating this for the whole school. Do your bit on Friday 28th February at ASPS, or join a local clean up site on Sunday 2nd March for Clean Up Australia Day.

Keep it clean everyday - reduce your use, reuse what you have and use the right recycling stream!

Boroondara's Sustainable Living Festival - Saturday 15 March!

When: Saturday 15 March from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm

Where: Boroondara Farmers Market carpark - 484 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

Cost: FREE

You’re invited to join us at this free, family friendly event and discover small steps you can take to reduce your environmental footprint at home, work or school.

This event is held alongside the Boroondara Farmers Market where you can see what’s been grown, baked, brewed and stewed by producers across Victoria. Be sure to bring your shopping baskets, reusable coffee cup and water bottle!

Things to do:

Test ride an e-bike. We will provide helmets, but you are also encouraged to bring your own.
Make your own pedal powered smoothie (please bring your own cup if you can to help our circular economy).
Pick up a magnifying glass and discover the strange and wonderful world of water bugs.
Create a dog toy out of recycled t-shirts.
Get your face painted by our talented artists.
Plant a seed in a compostable pot to take home.
Make a carabiner out of recycled milk bottle caps.
See a real waste truck and have your photo taken with the driver.
Have a look under the bonnet of an electric car (EV).
Do you have clothes at home that are ripped, worn or stained? Help us reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by bringing them to our free recycling drop-off hub. Your items will be recycled for other purposes. Please note that we do not accept underwear. One bag or box per household only.

Learn about:

Find out everything you need to know about owning and driving an EV, and see if it's right for you.
Get expert advice on saving energy, installing solar and batteries around your home or business, and going electric.
Learn how to keep productive honeybees in your backyard, see the live honeybee hive display, taste some local honey.
Get advice on creating habitat for wildlife at home and find out how council can support you.
Meet our team and learn about the many ways you can reduce, reuse and recycle and have all your tricky recycling questions answered.
Get expert advice and learn about the festival's special composter and worm farm discount and how composting and worm farming can complement your garden.

Take home:

Browse the huge selection of books that are free to take home and keep.
Take a native seedling home to plant in your garden.
Make your own native seed ball to take home. Drop them in a suitable location in your garden and watch the seeds grow.
Make your own compostable pot and plant a seedling or seed to take home.
Take home a free 3 kg bag of compost made from food organics and garden organics (FOGO), while supplies last.

More info via Boroondara's website