Your school could win a cash prize to go towards your environmental project!
Did you know you can recycle beverage cartons across Australia through Container Deposit Schemes (CDS)?
National Recycling Week is running 9 - 15 November this year, and Associate Sponsor, Tetra Pak, is giving schools the chance to win prizes to help fund environmental projects.
Three prizes will be up for grabs!
| 1st | $7,000 |
| 2nd | $5,000 |
| 3rd | $3,000 |
Who can enter
The competition is open to all schools across Australia, including preschools. Each entry must be led by a lead teacher.
To ensure a level playing field, the winner will be determined by score. Scores will be calculated by dividing the total cartons collected by the number of enrolled students. This ensures a small regional school can compete completely fairly against a large metropolitan one.
To enter:
Your designated lead teacher must submit one entry containing:
- At least one photo of the collected cartons. Students can be included in the photos showing off their environmental efforts if parental consent is submitted
- A photo of the CDS receipt showing your final return count
- The number of students enrolled at the school
- A short text response (250 words) telling us what your school would spend the prize money on (this information is only to learn about the projects you hope to fund and will not be judged).
The competition period starts on the October 13, when most schools are back after Spring holidays, and the lead teachers must submit their final entry by Friday 15th November 11:59pm. This timeframe allows your school time to complete your final CDS return and compile your entry materials.
All beverage cartons accepted by your school's local Container Deposit Scheme can go towards the count. All brands are eligible and not limited to Tetra Pak branded cartons.
When recycling beverage cartons at CDS, all containers must be empty, unbroken, and feature the original barcode to be accepted for a refund.
Beverage cartons recycled via CDS are sent to saveBOARD and made into building materials. Learn more here:
