Kalamunda Senior High School is excited to share that we are participating in the Officeworks Pen and Marker Recycling Program! This initiative makes it easy for schools to recycle old pens and markers, helping reduce waste and promote sustainability within school communities.

The Green Team has recycled photocopying paper boxes and placed a recycling box in each Department’s office, and other key locations around the school, such as the Admin Building, Student Services and the Staff Room.

Students and staff can drop off their used pens, markers and other eligible stationery items in the designated box. We are also encouraging any community members to drop off anything they might have laying around at home to keep it out of landfill.

The Green Team has collected Term 2s recycling efforts and sent them off to Officeworks, where the items are responsibly recycled.

Thanks to the dedication of our students and staff, Kalamunda SHS has made significant progress in this program. Over Term 2, The Green Team collected an impressive 1.9kg of stationery waste that will now be kept out of landfill!

Our Science and Admin departments are in the lead currently, showing off their sustainability skills and recycling the most used pens and markers. We will be collecting contributions again towards the end of term to see if any other area in the school has stepped up their efforts to be the best pen and marker recycling team at KSHS! The support is helping the Green Team and KSHS make a real difference in reducing waste and fostering a greener community.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, and we look forward to more success as we continue this important program!

The Green Team