Students and teachers at AICS have launched a program which encourages environment friendly activities that will make AICS an eco-active school. This is already having an impact on our students who become more concious and active in relation to the enviroment and global ecological system. The program’s focus are:
Recycle
Reuse
Reduce waste
Students, led by teacher Mr. Campbell Harvey, have organized seperate bins to collect recyclable materials, guided students to use each bin correctly and reduce the use of one-time disposable items, such as plastic plates and cutlery. In the Progress Update report of the program, Mr. Harvey noted:
“It is my privilege to inform you that in our first week of the Eco-Active Schools Program we have been able to recycle $100 worth of cans, bottles and poppers.
With this average we will have the potential to save more than 200,000 recyclable containers from going into landfill in a single school year, and raise in excess of $4,000, with the hope of far more once we become more efficient as a school.
On top of that, we have recycled approximately 125kgs of food waste in our first week, which equates to 5 tonnes over a school year. This is a fantastic start and thank you for your support! ”
AICS will continue to strive not only to become the eco-friendly college but promte eco-friendliness in the community and in Australia.