PARTNERS
Eco-Zone would like to thank our dedicated environmental partners for
their ongoing support. These partnerships enable Eco-Zone to provide schools
access to USEFUL environmental learning material, prizes and awards.
NATIONAL PRINCIPAL PARTNER
NEWMONT GOLD AUSTRALIA
www.newmont.com
Newmont is proud to be the lead national sponsor of Eco-Zone. Newmont’s
support has helped to further develop Eco-Zone’s programs and effectively
deliver them to primary schools in all Australian States and Territories
– at no cost to schools.
Newmont’s support of this program forms part of a wider commitment
to contribute to the education and environmental awareness of Australian
kids and their families. It is indicative of Newmont’s strategy
to incorporate sustainable development as a critical part of its business
strategy.
Newmont is the world’s largest gold producer.
For more information go to: www.newmont.com/australia
FOUNDING PARTNERS
AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
www.acfonline.org.au
The Australian Conservation Foundation is committed to inspiring people
to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For 40 years they
have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through
research, consultation, education and partnerships. They work with the
community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our
environment.
The ACF are our founding partners of Eco-Zone and are proud to be associated
with the Wakakirri National Story Festival.
ANMEA
www.anmea.com.au
An Meá demonstrates that protecting people and the planet is good
for business. An Meá calls this 'sustainable development'. We also
run programs aimed at helping communities to think and act in a sustainable
manner. Eco-Zone was established in 1997 by An Meá and founding
partners Wakakirri and the Australian Conservation Foundation.
An Meá is our proud founding partner and provides strong strategic
direction for the future of Eco-Zone.
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
ZERO WASTE SA
www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au
The objective of Zero Waste SA is to promote waste
management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate waste or its
consignment to landfill, advance the development of resource recovery
and recycling, and are based on an integrated strategy for the State.
Zero Waste is a proud supporting partner of Eco-Zone and proud to be associated
with the National Story Festival.
Zero Waste SA has compiled a wealth of information in this library of
reader-friendly fact sheets which cover everything from aluminium cans
to worms and other zero waste issues. These fact sheets are handy for
students and anyone who wants to know more about what can and cannot be
recycled, and why!
These fact sheets are aimed at providing the South Australian community
with an easy-to-read resource that enables greater understanding of waste
issues. Visit www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/factsheets.php
to access the fact sheets.
ACT NOWASTE
www.nowaste.act.gov.au
ACT NOWaste is committed to providing educational opportunities to schools
and the wider community. Increasing awareness and knowledge about waste
avoidance and creating a desire to change is essential in achieving the
goals of NO Waste by 2010.
ACT NOWaste is a proud Government Partner of Eco-Zone and proud to be
associated with the Wakakirri National Story Festival.
ACT NOWaste has great resources on reducing and recycling waste. Teachers
can visit www.nowaste.act.gov.au/ed/teachers.html
for some valuable classroom activities, term long programs and workshops
you can book.
CANSMART
www.cansmart.org.au
The Steel Can Recycling Council is an industry body dedicated to promoting steel can recycling in Australia. The Steel Can Recycling Council encourages consumers to send their steel cans to recycling rather than to landfill. Steel Can Recycling in Australia is a proud supporter of the Eco-Zone program and sustainable philosophy of the environmental education program within the National Story Festival.
They have some great resources too and are available from the Eco-Zone website under 'Other Clever Stuff', including the steel can story!
For more information on how to recycle steel and the Steel Can Recycling Council visit their website www.cansmart.org.au
TAS STATE PARTNER
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