Gosford Council’s Greenhouse Program Awards have once again unearthed the most environmentally sustainable primary schools in the region.
Now in its 27th year, the awards acknowledge schools and students who introduce a range of waste reduction and sustainability initiatives to boost environmental awareness.
Kincumber, Erina Heights and Pretty Beach Public Schools took out the 2015 Environmental School of the Year award in the large, medium and small school categories consecutively, outperforming more than 22 schools from throughout the region.
Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, said he was impressed by the wide range of initiatives introduced and run by students and staff. “Many have initiatives ranging from worm farming and composting, to recycling and the removal of packaging and unnecessary waste in canteens,” Mr McKinna said.
“These schools are setting the standards for environmental innovation in the region. “Council’s continued support of this program is part of our strategy for encouraging environmental excellence and long term sustainability in the region.
The theme for the 2015 awards was ‘Zero Waste = 7 R’s’, which encourages students and staff to introduce initiatives which explores ways to reduce, return, reuse, repair, refill, rot or refuse waste,” Mr McKinna said.
Media release,
Nov 27, 2015
Gosford Council media