Reducing waste in schools

Recycling

Through Hunter Resource Recovery, Council provides Lake Macquarie schools with three 240-litre recycling bins, free of charge, for fortnightly collection, as well as an additional free bin for every 100 students over the 500 student threshold.

Schools with more than 500 students can apply for a three-metre skip recycling bin, in lieu of 240-litre bins. To order your free bins, please contact Hunter Resource Recovery on 1800 838 884.

Council's free recycling service is only available to primary and secondary schools.

Recycling services for early education and care centres are available through waste services at commercial properties.

For a fee, schools can order additional 240-litre or 360-litre recycling bins.

For detailed information about what items are acceptable in your recycling service, visit Hunter Resource Recovery.

Green waste

Green waste bins collected weekly, are available for schools and early education centres to dispose of garden waste and food scraps at an additional cost. Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 4921 0333 for more information on this service.

Waste education

Hunter Resource Recovery provides recycling presentations for schools from kindergarten to Year 12 (including preschools). For more information, contact Hunter Resource Recovery on 1800 838 884.

Council offers Lake Macquarie schools a 'Waste Warriors' workshop incursion.  For more information or to book a workshop, see our Sustainable Schools Program.

Waste Activity sheets and a low waste lunch information flyer is available at:

Waste Audit Kits

Waste audit kits are available for loan to help reduce your school waste and save money. Contact Hunter Resource Recovery on 1800 838 884. How to do a waste audit information sheet available online at: