Zero Waste Education Project

In 2020, the RDN partnered with Nanaimo-Ladysmith (NLPS) and the Qualicum School District (SD 69) to create the Zero Waste Education Pilot Project, which focused on climate change, sustainability, and environmental stewardship in schools around our region. The project enables schools the ability to develop creative and hands-on learning opportunities, including outdoor lessons and ways to care for the land. Following the success of the pilot project, the RDN committed to a three-year expansion, now known as the Zero Waste Education Project. The RDN has allocated funding for NLPS and SD 69 until 2026. This is currently supporting 11 schools throughout the region in their zero waste education initiatives.

How To Get Your School Involved

Teachers in School Districts 68 and School District 69 who are interested in getting their schools involved in the Zero Waste Education Project can do so by contacting:

thelearningline [at] sd68.bc.ca