Inspiring stories
Discover how schools across NSW are leading the way in sustainability with inspiring stories of action, innovation, and impact.
Case studies from NSW schools
We are proud to be partnering with Return and Earn and encouraging all schools to integrate Return and Earn into their waste management and fundraising programs. Read stories from schools across NSW who are making Return and Earn happen in their school
- Nabiac Public School, Nabiac (pdf download), 2023 Highly Commended Return and Earn Award Winner
- St Ignatius College, Riverview
- St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, Gwynneville
- St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park
- St Edward’s College, East Gosford
- Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Campus
- Wollongong Environment Network, Catholic Diocese of Wollongong
- Oxley Park Public School, St Mary’s
- Lucas Heights Community School, Bardon Ridge
- Ryde Secondary College, Ryde
- St Columba Anglican School, Port Macquarie
- Normanhurst Boys High School, Normanhurst
- Cudgegong Valley Public School, Mudgee
- Prestons Public School, Prestons
- St Joseph’s Primary School, West Kempsey
- Dapto High School, Dapto
- Kiama High School, Kiama
- Sturt Public School, Wagga Wagga
- Glenmore Park High School, Glenmore Park
- Reducing food waste at school, Ascham school, 2024 EENSW Sustainable School of the Year, Highly Commended (pdf download)
- Waste Champions, Thornleigh West Public School,NSW DoE case study
- Wipe out Waste, Wadalba Community School, NSW DoE case study
- Green team Emu Plains Public School, NSW DoE case study
- Let’s get it sorted school case studies, Bega Valley Shire Council & Bournda Environmental Education Centre
- Wipe out Waste school case studies, Central Coast schools, Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
- War on Waste, Terara Public School, youtube video.
- High school composting trial, Auburn High School
- Waste audit, Central Coast Grammer School, youtube video
- Waste audit, Sandon Public School, Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre, youtube video
- Mumbulla School for Steiner Education, Bega, 2024 EENSW Sustainable School of the Year Award Winner (pdf download)
- Cudgegong Valley Public School and Leading Sustainability in schools, 2024 EENSW Sustainable School Teacher of the Year, Highly Commended, Rebecca Daniell
- Journey to sustainability, Empire Bay Public School, NSW DoE case study
- Dapto High School, NSW DoE case study, Winner 2020 EENSW Sustainable School of the Year.
- Oxley Park Public School, NSW DoE case study
Winner 2021 EENSW Sustainable School Teacher of the Year, Jayne Alba.
- Bee real about sustainability, Wiripaang Public School, NSW DoE case study
- Great green wall, Bowraville Central School, NSW DoE case study
- Bushland regeneration, East Hills Girls Technology High School, NSW DoE case study
- Bush Tucker Garden, Brisbania Public School
- Harmony Garden, Daceyville Public School