Do you have kids who want to lead the way with reducing waste and recycling? Brisbane City Council has a range of educational workshops and programs open to kids of all ages to help inspire them to keep Brisbane clean and green. 

From kindergarten programs, primary-level waste education workshops and high school networks focused on sustainability and environmentalism, there are many way educators and students can be empowered to create change by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill. 

The best part? These programs focused on waste minimisation, recycling, composting, resource recovery and litter education are all free! Check out these workshops and programs you can sign your school, early learning centre, family day care centre or outside school hours centre up for… 

Get Grubby 

From the makers of dirtgirlworld and Get Grubby TV, screening on ABC Kids, young Brisbane learners can learn about the wriggly joys of worms, the magical process of composting and how they can make a difference. This program is exclusively for educators. Sign up your centre here. 

Tangalooma Ecomarines 

Open to both primary and secondary schools across Brisbane, Tangalooma Ecomarines gives students the opportunity to lead environmental challenges and learn from both Traditional Custodians and industry experts about how to conserve our local ecosystems. Find out more here. 

Lord Mayor Young Environmental Leadership Network (LMYELN) 

Project-based with an active learning model, the LMYELN is unique to Brisbane City Council, empowering Year 10 students to create positive environmental changes in their schools and communities over five Council-facilitated meetings throughout the year. 

More resources

If you have a passionate learner at home or are interested in learning more, visit Council’s website to find tools and resources to help you reduce your waste. From the playground to school lunchbox, everyone can help pave the way towards a clean and green Brisbane.