From Landfill to Learning Lab: How Woodridge State High School Joined the Circular Economy

There's a principle in LEAN thinking that separates the organisations that transform from the ones that tinker: start with the end in mind.

Not the end of the project. The end of the waste. The end of the skills gap. The end of young people leaving school with no connection to the industries that need them most.

That's exactly where Climate Action Schools started when we partnered with Woodridge State High School.

We built the whole thing first

Most pilots test a concept. We tested a complete system.

Climate Action SchoolsJules McMurtrie17 September 2026Divert and Earn, Woodridge SHS, Live operational environment, industry partnerships, Student PathwaysComment

From little things, big things grow: One Business Manager's Story That's Changing Schools

When Andrew Bryne stood up to present at our recent masterclass, he did something quietly remarkable. He didn't promote Climate Action Schools. He didn't sell a program. He simply shared what happened when he decided to stop sending valuable resources to landfill at Woodridge State High School - and let the numbers do the talking. And what numbers they are.

Climate Action Schools, Case StudiesJules McMurtrie15 September 2026Woodridge SHSComment