Waste education

The City provides resources to help you use the three-bin system correctly and dispose of waste responsibly, including the Waste Services Guide and learning kits in a range of languages.

Waste Services Guide - English
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The WasteSorted – Talking My Language kit helps individuals from diverse backgrounds learn how to sort waste using the three‑bin system.

What’s included

Waste flash cards: visual aids showing common household waste items.
Three mini bins: hands‑on practice for sorting activities.
Sorting Your Waste flyer: two‑page bin guide.
Activity sheet: games and exercises for individuals or groups.

Note: Kits come in Garden Organics (GO) or Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) versions. City of Wanneroo residents use the GO kit.

How to access the learning kit

Borrow a kit from a City library.
Community leaders and schools: Eligible groups can request a kit by emailing waste@wanneroo.wa.gov.au (limited stock).
Purchase a kit: Buy a kit: order one using the Talking My Language Education Kit request form.

Languages available

Available with English translations to: Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Macedonian, Simplified Chinese/Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese.

Schools can access resources and educational materials to support waste and recycling learning in the classroom. Explore activities, lesson plans and sustainability programs that help students develop lifelong waste-wise habits.

Visit the Waste Authority website for more information.

Our waste educators visit local community groups to deliver sessions on waste management and recycling. Session availability is limited.

How to book a visit

To request a visit email wasteeducation@wanneroo.wa.gov.au.

The City offers sustainable living workshops, waste drop-off days and guided tours of waste facilities throughout the year.

Visit the City’s event calendar

The City conducts bin audits and tagging to help residents improve waste sorting and reduce contamination. These checks provide feedback to households and help promote sustainable waste behaviours.

For more information email wasteeducation@wanneroo.wa.gov.au

Test your waste knowledge

The City has an exciting new digital learning tool designed to help residents sharpen their waste‑sorting skills and reduce contamination in our bins.

Everyday Zero is an interactive online game, where players are asked to sort as many waste items as possible in just 30 seconds. All you need to do is drag and drop each item into the correct disposal stream, and receive instant feedback as you go.

You can also access a scan‑and‑identify feature. By scanning a waste item with your device, you’ll receive guidance on which bin it belongs in.

Play the game below to test your waste-sorting skills.