Useful for: Teachers, Business Managers, P&Cs, Students & Families

Starting a composting system — or wondering why your current one is not quite working? This practical guide helps schools and communities understand how to turn organic material into a useful resource while building healthier soils.

A practical guide to transforming organic waste into thriving ecosystems. Developed through Brisbane City Council's Master Composter Program, this resource supports schools and communities to apply circular economy principles, regenerate soil health, and build connected, sustainable futures where people and planet thrive together.

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Useful for: School Leaders, Business Managers, P&Cs

Setting school sustainability priorities or building a case for change? This strategy helps schools understand Queensland's targets and direction — useful context when planning resource recovery, infrastructure and future investment.

Queensland's Waste Strategy 2025–2030 lays out bold, measurable targets to reduce waste, increase recycling, and drive the state toward a cleaner, circular economy. Perfect for schools aiming to align your sustainability plans with state goals — and to leverage policy momentum for meaningful change.

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Useful for: Teachers, Business Managers, P&Cs, Students & Families

Ever stood over a bin wondering where something actually goes? Use Recycle Mate to quickly check how and where items can be recycled locally — helping reduce contamination and make better recycling decisions at school and at home.

Make recycling simple and accurate with the free Recycle Mate app. Just snap a photo or type an item to learn exactly how and where it can be recycled in your area. A quick, reliable way for schools and families to reduce contamination and keep valuable materials in the circular economy.

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Useful for: Business Managers, P&Cs, School Leaders, Teachers

Have materials your school no longer needs — or need materials someone else may be discarding? ASPIRE shows how schools, businesses and communities can connect to keep useful resources in circulation, reduce disposal costs and find new value in what might otherwise be wasted.

ASPIRE connects schools, businesses and communities to recover resources and give materials a second life. It's a simple way to save costs, spark new ideas and show how a circular economy can flourish when we work together.

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Useful for: School Leaders, Business Managers, P&Cs

Planning your school's next sustainability project or looking for the bigger picture behind Queensland's direction? Use this resource to connect school priorities with state goals, identify opportunities for action and explore potential funding pathways.

Discover how Queensland is reshaping the way we use—and reuse—resources. This state-wide framework outlines the path to a circular economy: reducing waste, designing out landfill and keeping materials in use for longer. It also highlights funding opportunities and grants to help schools kick-start projects and turn everyday actions into measurable impact.

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Useful for: P&Cs

Wondering how your P&C can drive practical sustainability outcomes while creating opportunities for students and the school community? Start here.

Discover how your P&C can help drive practical sustainability outcomes while creating new opportunities for students and the wider school community. This free guide explains how Climate Action Schools helps schools recover value from resources currently sent to landfill, build industry connections, reduce waste, and create meaningful learning experiences. Includes an overview of the program, implementation steps, leadership briefing information, and potential benefits for schools, students and P&Cs.

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Useful for: Teachers

Looking for practical ways to bring sustainability into classroom learning? These curriculum-aligned resources help students explore resource use, auditing and circular economy concepts through hands-on learning.

Curriculum-aligned tools designed to support teaching and learning inside the Sustainability Skills Centre (SSC). These resources help you bring functional sustainability, waste auditing, and circular-economy concepts directly into your classroom.

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