CONTEXT
The overconsumption of our planet’s resources and the resulting waste production are major environmental challenges. Switzerland is one of the highest waste-producing countries in Europe, and there is currently no nationwide education for sustainable development programme in primary schools.
OBJECTIveS
- Raise students’ awareness of sustainable lifestyles and zero waste practices.
- Involve schools in a concrete effort to reduce their environmental footprint.
- Reach families through children to encourage behaviour change at home.
ACTIONS
The association offers four levels of engagement:
- Zero Waste Snack Day: promoted via newsletter – optional support available.
- In-class workshops over a school term: led by the association’s facilitators.
- Full or light support programme: 6 to 9 months of in-school activities, including 13 ready-to-use key activities provided in an educational toolkit; teacher training; creation of a “green team.”
- Zero Waste Diagnostic: assessment of the school’s waste practices.
Partners
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Since 2018, ZeroWaste Switzerland has been inspiring and supporting people and local stakeholders across the country to reduce waste at its source. Guided by the belief that the best waste is no waste at all. The organization promotes a lifestyle that leads to better health, a cleaner planet, and an improved quality of life.