Last Thursday, three classes and the environmental group participated in an excursion to the tip. Not your usual outing, but one that provided an insight to the problem of disposing of a large quantity of waste.
It was interesting to see how much time is spent in sorting through rubbish in order to reduce the actual quantity of waste that is placed in landfill. The council have recently opened a new cell which usually has a two year life span. With the recycling and reusing program that is now in place the council hopes to extend the workings of the cell to five years.
One more cell is available for use, which leaves the question as to what will happen to Logan City waste in ten years time?
We can all help by composting, recycling and reusing items . At school, worm farms are being utilised and we encourage parents to reduce the packaging on school lunches. Instead of wrapping sandwiches in plastic use small containers which are air tight and can be reused many times over.
Our thanks to Logan City Council for providing the bus and teacher to take us through this facility.
It was interesting to see how much time is spent in sorting through rubbish in order to reduce the actual quantity of waste that is placed in landfill. The council have recently opened a new cell which usually has a two year life span. With the recycling and reusing program that is now in place the council hopes to extend the workings of the cell to five years.
One more cell is available for use, which leaves the question as to what will happen to Logan City waste in ten years time?
We can all help by composting, recycling and reusing items . At school, worm farms are being utilised and we encourage parents to reduce the packaging on school lunches. Instead of wrapping sandwiches in plastic use small containers which are air tight and can be reused many times over.
Our thanks to Logan City Council for providing the bus and teacher to take us through this facility.
