ECC Environmental Advocates Urge Government Action on Soft Plastic Recycling | Nazareth Catholic Community
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31 October 2023
ECC Environmental Advocates Urge Government Action on Soft Plastic Recycling
In early September, our ECC made a submission to the Parliament of South Australia, inviting the select committee to consider the voices of our children regarding ideas and future possibilities for the inquiry into recycling of soft plastics and other recyclable materials in South Australia.
The project demonstrates children’s capacity to collaborate, share their ideas, express their thinking, and engage their curiosity, creativity, problem-solving and imagination. The children shared their concerns that while they are doing their part to separate the soft plastics and dispose of them in our staff room, in the end, it all ends up in landfill.
The children had the opportunity to reflect on the REDcycle program within Nazareth, and they shared their feelings of concern as to why it had stopped and possible ways to re-establish it.
“Because we don’t have a soft plastics bin, we have to now put it in the landfill, that’s the wrong one. We could say please to Woolworths and Coles to give it back and make sure they take it to the right spot this time,”
says Julia.
Joshua reflects, “we collect all our packets from food but don’t have the plastic bin,
so the rubbish truck takes it and mixes it all together.
“I feel sad because the plastics I pick up are not going in the right trash,”
says Camila.
The children then thought further of possible ways to reduce the amount of soft plastic usage. Many brainstormed creative and innovative ways to fix the problem. They displayed advocacy in making a sustainable change in our environment. This involved creating posters and standing at the school fence to advocate for appropriate recycling practices. The students explored ways to re-use scrap paper after noticing the paper wastage within the ECC, and they learned how to make paper during the process.
The solutions that were proposed to the committee include:
Encouraging stores such as Coles and Woolworths to offer customers recyclable boxes to pack and store their groceries in place of plastic bags, to these same companies holding responsibility for independently re-establishing the REDcycle program through self-funding or accessing Government support.
Minimise the production of plastic bottles and replace them with options such as glass.
A facility that community members can access to recycle their soft plastics, similar to the can and bottle recycling spaces across SA.
The submission was well received, with Nazareth Early Childhood Centre being the only educational institution to make a submission, with the Secretary commenting, “it really was a delight to read and wonderful that the children are so interested and innovative”.
Nazareth ECC Administration Officer Christy says, “we look forward to seeing how the children’s ideas can be adopted and next steps from the South Australian Government”.
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Nazareth
Our Story
Our Faith
Our People
Our Locations
Our Facilities
Reconciliation
Careers
Contact
Learning & Care
Early Childhood Centre
Attending Our Centre
Primary Years (R-6)
Middle Years (7-9)
Senior Years (10-12)
Student Pathways
Career and Pathways Information
Vocational Education & Training (VET)
Work Experience
School-Based Apprenticeships
Industry Immersion
Microcredentials
Flexible Futures
Curriculum Handbooks
Careers Counselling
Faith Life at School
Wellbeing
Child Protection Curriculum
Learning Diversity
Opportunity
Student Pathways
Career and Pathways Information
Service & Leadership
Specialist Academies
Sport
Expressive & Performing Arts
Music
Digital Technology
Clubs & Programs
Beyond the Classroom
Faith in Action
Community
Community Engagement
Embracing Everyone
Be Involved
Playgroups
Graduate Life
University Partnerships
Wise Owls
Family Support
Parish Life
Enrolment
ECC Enrolment
College Enrolment
Book A Tour
Enrol Online
Enrolment Calculator
Fees & Finance
Year 7 Transition
Request a Prospectus
FAQs
News & Events
News
Calendar
Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Enaz Intranet
Family Info
Administrative Procedures
Bus Information
Cafes & Canteen
Communication
Curriculum Handbooks
Curriculum & Learning Support
Key Staff Contacts
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Student Health & Welfare
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Quick Links
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Canteen Ordering
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Current Job Opportunities
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SEQTA Engage
Consent2Go
Career & Pathways Information
10-12 Senior Years Information
R-12 Music Information
R-6 Sport Information
7-12 Girls Sport Information
7-12 Boys Sport Information
Contact Us
Central Administration:
8406 5000
Registrar / Enrolments:
8406 5012
Early Childhood Centre:
8406 5080
Findon Campus:
Primary Years (R-6) Admin:
8406 5100
Absentee Line:
8406 5105
Absentee Email:
click here
Flinders Park Campus
7-9 Administration:
8406 5300
Absentee Line:
8406 5305
Absentee Email:
click here
Kidman Park Campus
10-12 Administration:
8406 5200
Absentee Line:
8406 5305
Absentee Email:
click here
Uniform Shop:
8351 7486
OSHC:
0439 896 557
SEND ONLINE ENQUIRY
News
31 October 2023
ECC Environmental Advocates Urge Government Action on Soft Plastic Recycling
In early September, our ECC made a submission to the Parliament of South Australia, inviting the select committee to consider the voices of our children regarding ideas and future possibilities for the inquiry into recycling of soft plastics and other recyclable materials in South Australia.
The project demonstrates children’s capacity to collaborate, share their ideas, express their thinking, and engage their curiosity, creativity, problem-solving and imagination. The children shared their concerns that while they are doing their part to separate the soft plastics and dispose of them in our staff room, in the end, it all ends up in landfill.
The children had the opportunity to reflect on the REDcycle program within Nazareth, and they shared their feelings of concern as to why it had stopped and possible ways to re-establish it.
“Because we don’t have a soft plastics bin, we have to now put it in the landfill, that’s the wrong one. We could say please to Woolworths and Coles to give it back and make sure they take it to the right spot this time,”
says Julia.
Joshua reflects, “we collect all our packets from food but don’t have the plastic bin,
so the rubbish truck takes it and mixes it all together.
“I feel sad because the plastics I pick up are not going in the right trash,”
says Camila.
The children then thought further of possible ways to reduce the amount of soft plastic usage. Many brainstormed creative and innovative ways to fix the problem. They displayed advocacy in making a sustainable change in our environment. This involved creating posters and standing at the school fence to advocate for appropriate recycling practices. The students explored ways to re-use scrap paper after noticing the paper wastage within the ECC, and they learned how to make paper during the process.
The solutions that were proposed to the committee include:
Encouraging stores such as Coles and Woolworths to offer customers recyclable boxes to pack and store their groceries in place of plastic bags, to these same companies holding responsibility for independently re-establishing the REDcycle program through self-funding or accessing Government support.
Minimise the production of plastic bottles and replace them with options such as glass.
A facility that community members can access to recycle their soft plastics, similar to the can and bottle recycling spaces across SA.
The submission was well received, with Nazareth Early Childhood Centre being the only educational institution to make a submission, with the Secretary commenting, “it really was a delight to read and wonderful that the children are so interested and innovative”.
Nazareth ECC Administration Officer Christy says, “we look forward to seeing how the children’s ideas can be adopted and next steps from the South Australian Government”.
Share
In other news
06 Mar
Strong Women, Strong Community: International Women’s Day at Nazareth
Read More
16 Dec
Beyond Numbers: Celebrating Outstanding SACE Results and the Stories Behind Them
Read More
02 Dec
Real-World Learning at Mini Woolies
Read More