Great question! There are a number of reasons why we are still using paper booklets. 1. Access! Not all schools have devices for all students. Printing paper booklets means we can ensure that all students can work at their own pace. 2. Sharing. Students can take their resources home and share with their whānau. Our […]

Contact your local council and suggest they support us. Specifically the Solid Waste Team

In council funded areas we can teach year 0-8s. Depending on the area, there might be an early childhood teacher available as well.

ECEs have one lesson that is 30 minutes in total. Year 1-2 have two 45mins lessons Year 3-8 units comprise 3 x 1 hour or 4 x 45min lessons. All units include discussion, activities and a chance to move and talk.

Each group of students can be taught once per year. A school can be visited multiple times per year, as long as a different class is taught each time.

Our specially trained educators teach all units. We do ask that classroom teachers stay with their students to help facilitate their visit.

It is provided by your council and usually from the Waste Levy funds

You can book your school by filling in online form, or email us on office@zerowasteeducation.co.nz When you send an email to us, please remember to write your school/preschool’s name.

The programme is taught by a specialist educator with extensive knowledge of waste minimisation in a real world context. Unit plants are provided prior to the visit to assist teachers in undertaking curriculum planning. These unit plans also contain suggested hands-on extension activities, writing tasks and links to resources.

Preschools are offered one 45 minute lesson. The two Year 1&2 units comprise of two 45-minute lessons. The Year 3-8 units each comprise four 45-minute lessons. All units are taught by a specialist educator. Teachers can opt for one 45-minute lesson per day, or 90-minute sessions comprising of two lessons (with a 10 minute break […]