sustainability so far
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Check out the changes that have been made over the last few years. See what initiatives we have in Waste, Water, Biodiversity and Energy.TRANSCRIPT
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Environment and Sustainability at BEPS
Becoming a 5
star accredited
ResourceSmart
AuSSi Vic
school
Energy Waste
WaterBiodiversity
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+WaterConservation and reduction in the amount of water used in the school
has been a big focus of the school.
Water grants
Water saving measures
Drought tolerant gardens
Storm water harvesting
Flow restrictors
Dual flush toilets
Veggie garden tanks
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+Water
Green oval tanks – 95,000L for oval irrigation
Red toilet block tanks – 27,000L for toilet flushing
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+New Toilet blockIncorporating performance area, bike shed and rain
water tanks connected to toilets.
Yes, it really looked like this!
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+Energy
Solar Panels installed in 2009
Automatic sensor lights in all rooms
Energy efficient globes
Energy saving signage around the school
Energy efficient heaters
Ride 2 School program to reduce driving
Passive Solar verandah built on Prep building
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+Solar powerRenewable energy source installed to help cut CO2 emissions and as an
educational tool.
7.14 kWh system installed
Online data available for
students
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+VerandahPassive solar design, north facing and angled to catch
the sun in winter. Improved guttering to harvest storm
water.
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+Bike sheds & parkingSupporting Ride-To-School-Day and encouraging the
school community to use alternate methods of
transport.
76+ bike parking places created for the school community
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+Biodiversity
Grants to fund the garden projects
Indigenous gardens
Drought tolerant gardens
Bush tucker garden
Veggie garden
Frog pond
Compost bins in use
Garden waste composted and mulched
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+Gardens
Front garden – Indigenous plants – drought tolerant
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2005
2006
2010
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+Gardens
Veggie Garden and outdoor classroom
From this to this
2009
2010
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+Gardens
Little Monkeys Playground Garden
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Landscaping
• Drought tolerant garden
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+Waste
Paper and cardboard recycling
Mixed recyclables
Classrooms encourage reusing resources
Try and buy green resources
Compost bins up and running
Green waste used on site
New colour coded bins
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+Waste
Our new
colour
coded
bins
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+OvalCommitment to a natural play surface for our students, irrigated with
harvested storm water. Grass clippings are used in the Veggie Garden
compost.
2007 2011
Irrigation
Drought tolerant grass
Water
storage
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+Playgrounds
Little Monkey Bars Playground
Shade
New surface