Waste audit week
Students sort one day of classroom waste. Count plastic, paper, and food scraps. Graph the results together.
Learn & Act
Practical steps for homes and classrooms
Simple guides you can start this week — no fancy equipment required.
How to make compost at home or school
Follow these five steps. Put a poster up in class and let students track progress daily.
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Pick a bin
Use a bucket with holes, a terracotta pot, or a dedicated compost bin. Keep it in a shady spot on a balcony or garden corner.
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Layer green + brown
Green: fruit peels, tea leaves, veggie scraps.
Brown: dry leaves, paper bits, cardboard shreds.
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Keep it moist & airy
Sprinkle water if it feels dry. Stir or turn the pile every few days so air reaches the microbes doing the work.
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Know what to skip
No plastic, glass, metal, oily food, or meat. Stick to plant-based kitchen and garden waste.
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Harvest & use
In 4–8 weeks you’ll get dark, crumbly compost. Mix it into school planters or home pots — watch plants thrive!
Environment awareness for school kids
Activities that turn lessons into action — great for eco clubs and grades 3–8.
Compost captain
Rotate a daily “captain” who collects peels from the canteen and logs temperature and moisture in the compost bin.
Green pledge board
Each child writes one habit: carry a water bottle, switch off fans, walk short distances. Review pledges monthly.
Soil lab demo
Compare plant growth in plain soil vs. soil mixed with compost. Let kids measure height and document in a notebook.
Reduce your carbon footprint
Carbon footprint means the total greenhouse gases our choices create. Kids can lead at home and school.
- Walk or cycle for trips under 1 km
- Switch off lights and fans when leaving a room
- Compost food waste instead of sending it to landfill
- Carry reusable bottles and lunch boxes
- Plant native trees and care for them for a full year
- Buy local seasonal fruits and vegetables
- Repair and reuse before buying something new