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Reduce Waste
Setting Up a School Recycling and Waste Reduction Program
To implement a successful school recycling program follow these steps.
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Reduce Energy Use
Reduce Energy in your Classroom and at Home

Start with doing an energy audit of your classroom and if possible, the whole school to see where most of your school's energy is wasted and where you can best make savings.

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Increase Biodiversity
How to protect biodiversity in your schoolyard and environs
Protecting and restoring native vegetation, invertebrates and animals in your school environment will help to maintain healthy soil, water and air. more>
Reduce Car Travel
Transport - How can I save?
TravelSmart can advise on how to set up a ‘walking school bus' so children can walk to school safely and happily. TravelSmart also provides information for local government and workplaces on how to help people to use public transport and other sustainable travel options: www.travelsmart.gov.au. For information about setting up a Walking School Bus in Tasmania go to http://www.education.tas.gov.au/school/educators/health/movewelleatwell/physical_activity_initiatives/walkingbus
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Increase Gardening
How to increase gardening:

Find out about how to set up and maintain a healthy garden.

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Reduce Water Use
How to save water in your school
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