Wanneroo, WA educates linguistically diverse residents with WasteSorted – Talking My Language

Wanneroo, WA WasteSorted – Talking My Language Educate

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WasteSorted – Talking My Language teaches non-English speakers the correct bins for garden organics, recycling, and waste. Color-coded flashcards translate common bin items from 10 languages into English. The kit includes three miniature bins and additional games that reinforce the three-bin system. Wanneroo makes WasteSorted available through the library system, schools, and educational events. City officials worked with Waste Authority WA on the kit's design.

Waste Management Recycling Community Services Diversity & Inclusion

Wanneroo, WA

City in Western Australia

Australia

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Resources and downloads - Waste services - City of Wanneroo

Waste and Recycling information for the City of Wanneroo.

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Translation toolkit teaches the importance of responsible waste disposal - City of Wanneroo

Translation toolkit teaches the importance of responsible waste disposal - A first-of-its-kind educational toolkit is instilling the importance of responsible waste disposal on the local culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community.

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