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Organic litter harms native wildlife

Rosie Starr2026-04-21T12:45:45+10:00

Understanding the impact of your organic [...]

Organic litter harms native wildlifeRosie Starr2026-04-21T12:45:45+10:00

🌿 10 quick sustainability wins for busy teachers 🍎

🌿 10 quick sustainability wins for busy teachers 🍎📚

Between lesson planning and marking, who has time for big sustainability projects? The good news — you don't need to! Even small changes in one classroom can build habits students carry for a lifetime. 💚

Here are 10 easy wins to get started:

1. 📄 Create a Scrap Paper Drawer - one-sided paper is perfect for drafts, sketches and quick maths before recycling
2. 🖨️ Print Double-Sided by Default - cut your classroom paper use in half instantly
3. 💻 Go Digital for Notes & Homework - less printing = less paper waste AND less clutter!
4. 💡 Switch Off When Leaving - make it a class habit to turn off lights, projectors and computers at the end of the day
5. ♻️ Create Student Sustainability Roles - recycling monitors, energy checkers… outsourcing to students is always a win-win!
6. 🍌 Start a Classroom Compost Bin - collect food scraps to add to your school's compost or worm farm
7. ✏️ Collect Old Stationery for Recycling - broken pencils, dry textas and old highlighters can be recycled at places like Officeworks!
8. 🥗 Try "No-Waste" Lunch Days - challenge students to go packaging-free with reusable containers and water bottles
9. 📦 Share Resources Between Classrooms - before ordering new supplies, check what a colleague already has
10. 🪴 Add Indoor Plants - connect students with nature while sneaking in lessons on ecology and responsibility

Sustainability doesn't have to be perfect or complicated. Every small step counts! 🌍✨

🔗 Read the full Blog Here: https://kab.org.au/10-quick-sustainability-wins-for-busy-teacher

💛 These tips are a great way to bring your school's eco-vision to life - and if you're looking for even more inspiration, check out the Paint Australia Beautiful campaign, proudly sponsored by Dulux. It's a fantastic opportunity for schools to get creative, connect with nature, and make a lasting environmental impact in your community.

👉 Find out more: www.kab.org.au/paint-australia-beautiful/schools-2026

#KeepAustraliaBeautiful #PaintAustraliaBeautiful #Dulux #DuluxCommunity #ProtectsForGenerations #KAB #Sustainability #TeacherTips #GreenClassroom #EcoEducation #Term2Planning

🎨🌿 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🌿🎨 Teachers, it's time to tell

🎨🌿 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🌿🎨

Teachers, it's time to tell us about your school's Eco-Vision! 🌏✨

Think entering a national mural competition sounds like a lot of work? Think again! We've made it easy for busy teachers to get involved.

✅ Register your interest
✅ Brief your students
✅ Run a classroom brainstorm
✅ Find a suitable wall
✅ Let students create their mural design
✅ Submit your entry

That's it! Your students get the chance to explore sustainability, learn about local biodiversity, unleash their creativity, and make a lasting impact on their school community through art. 🎨🌱

🏆 State Winners will receive paint and supplies from @DuluxAus to bring their mural designs to life, plus the opportunity to compete for the National People's Choice Award!

⏰ Time is running out. Start your school's eco-journey today and show Australia your vision for a cleaner, greener future.

👉 Register your interest: www.jotform.com/form/260568371356867

📬 Submit your entry: www.form.jotform.com/260692433868872

🔗 Learn more: www.kab.org.au/paint-australia-beautiful/schools-2026

#PaintAustraliaBeautiful #EcoVision #SustainableSchools #EnvironmentalArt #KeepAustraliaBeautiful #Dulux #Biodiversity #MuralChallenge #DuluxCommunity #ProtectsForGenerations #SchoolArt #ArtTeachers #SustainabilityEducation #CreativeLearning #EnvironmentalEducation #SchoolMural #ClassroomIdeas

🌊💙 World Ocean Day 2026 💙🌊 Today, on World Ocean

🌊💙 World Ocean Day 2026 💙🌊

Today, on World Ocean Day, we join people around the globe in celebrating the ocean that connects us all and recognising the vital role it plays in sustaining life on Earth.
Our oceans produce much of the oxygen we breathe, regulate our climate, support incredible biodiversity and provide food and livelihoods for billions of people around the world.

Yet oceans are facing growing challenges from litter, plastic pollution, habitat loss and climate change.

At Keep Australia Beautiful, we know that what happens on land doesn't stay on land. Every piece of litter that enters a stormwater drain, creek or river has the potential to end up in our oceans, impacting marine life and fragile ecosystems.

World Ocean Day is a reminder that protecting our oceans starts with the choices we make every day.
🌊 Reduce litter and plastic waste
♻️ Reuse and recycle where possible
🐢 Protect marine wildlife and habitats
🤝 Join local clean-up and conservation efforts
🌱 Support actions that create a healthier environment for future generations

This year's message reminds us that creating a healthy ocean and a stable climate requires collective action. Every individual, community, school, business and organisation has a role to play.

Together, we can help ensure Australia's oceans remain clean, vibrant and full of life for generations to come.

💙 Because when we protect our oceans, we protect our future.

#WorldOceanDay #WorldOceanDay2026 #KeepAustraliaBeautiful #ProtectOurOceans #MarineConservation #BeatPlasticPollution #Biodiversity #Sustainability #DoTheRightThing #CleanerGreenerAustralia 🌏🌊💙

🌿 You Beaut Friday 🌿 📍 Port Douglas, Queensland

🌿 You Beaut Friday 🌿

📍 Port Douglas, Queensland

This World Environment Day, we're celebrating one of Australia's most stunning coastal destinations, the beautiful Port Douglas.

From pristine beaches and swaying palms to the meeting of reef and rainforest, Port Douglas showcases the natural beauty that makes Australia truly special.

👣 Remember to leave only your footprints behind.

Happy You Beaut Friday and World Environment Day! 🌏💚

📸 Tourism Australia

#YouBeautFriday #WorldEnvironmentDay

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