YOUR SCHOOL CAN BE PART OF THE CHANGE

Schools and P&Cs are a huge part of Containers for Change WA, and we thank you for your hard work saving millions of containers from landfill.

We love nothing more than seeing groups reach their fundraising goals and there’s a lot of potential in our 10¢ containers By saving them from landfill and returning them through Containers for Change instead, your school community is not only helping the environment but also providing valuable fundraising opportunities for your school

Since Containers for Change started operating in WA in October 2020, over 2 billion 10¢ containers have been saved from landfill and over $8 million has been donated to local charities, causes and schools across WA With nearly $800,000 going to WA schools.

Beaconsfield Primary School is leading the way among schools in the Perth metro area, having raised almost $4,000 by collecting 10¢ containers Through Containers for Change, the school has found a way to meet its environmental goals and increase its sustainability, saving almost 40,000 10¢ containers from going to landfill, while also raising much needed funds for the school

Beaconsfield Primary School teacher Ceri Page said the school has used the funds for green initiatives including the native seedlings and a nature play area, as well as to create a FOGO pick up to further reduce the school’s waste.

“The refunds from Containers for Change are a winwin for Beaconsfield Primary School It’s great for the environment, it builds community awareness, and it means our school can use the money for green initiatives on site,” Ceri said

Ceri said one of the easiest components of fundraising with Containers for Change was the getting started process. Beaconsfield Primary P&C contacted its local refund point – Scouts in Cockburn – who provided the school with a 240L bin to start saving their 10¢ containers and arranged periodic collection.

"The students love to remind their parents to bring their containers to school and it means they are forming habits that will hopefully continue into their adult lives,” she added.

Borden Primary is leading the way in regional WA, and as well as being a fantastic fundraising opportunity, the primary school felt Containers for Change was an important way to help keep the area’s natural environment free from litter With just 29 students from 17 families, the school originally set a goal to make a couple of hundred dollars a year from Containers for Change, so were shocked to raise an incredible $2,718 in just 4 months! Since then, the school has continued kicking goals, recently reaching a total of $14,194 raised.

Containers for Change annual Change Maker Awards shine a light on the incredible individuals and organisations creating real change through the Scheme In 2022, more than 600 trailblazers were recognised; including the refund point operators, individuals, community groups, charities and schools who are leading the fight against litter and landfill. Be sure to keep an eye out later in the year when nominations open for the 2023 Change Maker Awards

The community can often support schools in their area by donating containers directly to a school during school hours or by quoting their school’s member number at their local refund point or bag drop when returning their own containers Some schools also team up with their local refund point to have their containers collected

2022 Community Group or Charity of the Year Change Maker Award winners Bremer Bay Primary School P&C, were also inspired to get involved with Containers for Change to keep their region beautiful.

Bremer Bay’s population grows from 350 to over 10,000 over the Christmas period, leaving bins overflowing, their pristine beaches covered in litter, and thousands of cans and bottles going straight to landfill.

With the support of Refund Point Operator’s, Containers for Cash Spencer Park, the passionate P&C of seven created a solution. Their innovative approach of putting hundreds of Containers for Change green bags around town, led them to save thousands of containers from landfill

Funds raised go towards subsiding the price of school camps, play equipment and anything else that the school requires at any given time

Want your school to join the trailblazers who are making a difference? Find out how to get started and for free resources to maximise your fundraising visit www.containersforchange.com.au