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Wanaka Wastebusters are passionate about Education for Sustainability (EfS). It’s always been part of our vision and daily operations. The solid waste department of Queenstown Lakes District Council also understand the need for EfS within our district and have been supporting Wanaka Wastebusters to work with our local schools to help them along their journey towards sustainability since 2007.

Simon Williams is our in house educator and facilitator. He has at his disposal two amazing programmes; Enviroschools and Zero Waste Education. This blog aims to showcase the amazing positive actions that our students and teachers are taking along their journey.

Silver Enviroschool

January 30th, 2013
Silver Enviroschool

Queenstown Montessori are a very committed Enviroschool, even before they joined the programme they were dong lots of work in order to create a more sustainable future for their centre and students. The were the first Bronze early childhood centre …more

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A very important visitor…..

October 5th, 2012
A very important visitor…..

One of the things I’ve come to expect as working as an Enviroschools facilitator, is to expect the unexpected. It was most definitely the unexpected when I received an email from the National Team informing me that the new Minister …more

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The Outlook for Someday

July 4th, 2012
The Outlook for Someday

For those of you that don’t know, The Outlook for Someday, is a challenge to all New Zealanders under the age of 24 to make a short film about any sustainable topic that is dear to them. It is now …more

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