With the Container Refund Scheme up and running, it is important to know how your school can get a 10c refund for every eligible container recycled.

For the Return-It program to be successful and fun for students, kids are encouraged to know which of their lunch-box goodies are eligible to be collected for a 10c refund and which are better off in the (right) bin. We have made it super simple for schools to educate kids: simply print the list below, laminate or do whatever you want to make it look nice, then put it on noticeboards for a constant reminder. Another useful tip can involve an extra Return-It bin placed next to other bins with ‘Yes & No’ list pasted nearby so that kids can be sure they are throwing away the correct containers.

How to make sure kids throw away the right containers?

Once a week, each classroom takes an afternoon walk to the Return-It bins provided in school with their teacher and rubbish collected throughout the day to do a quick ‘pop’ quiz on what should go in which bin. This will be a constant refresher for students and before long will be embedded in their minds.

Personalised class bin bags

Every class member will receive a plastic bag of some sort, which they can decorate to their heart’s desire and use to fill with rubbish each day. Students can challenge themselves against each other and be encouraged to fill the bag properly with eligible containers and get as much cash for their containers.

The ‘Waste Warrior’

Each week a student in every class will be designated as the Waste Warrior who will have the responsibility of learning something new about recycling during the week and report back to the class at the end of the week to teach the class what they have learnt, facilitating learning amongst peers. As well as this, the Waste Warrior will also be responsible for ensuring that everyone’s rubbish goes in the right bins by overseeing how everyone empties their personalised bin bags.

 

Want to get your school involved and get a 10c refund for your trash? Sign up your school here and start earning cash for your containers today!