Recycling

Some inspiration for keen recyclers out there. Here are some of the ways we have reused items that would have ended up at the dump. If you have more ideas please add them in the comments section - we are always looking to learn new things!



Tyres
* Tyres as retaining walls
* Crushed PET bottles to fill the side wall of the tyres
* Carpet offcuts under the tyres as weedmatting
* Leftover paint from the shed and community used to brighten up the tyres






Signs from Tauranga City Council

 Hob (an awesome grandfather at our school) took the donated signs and turned them into a potting table AND a picnic table! We are blown away at the successful outcome this recycling project has had - these tables would have cost us ALOT of our budget and now we have one of a kind masterpieces! Thank you Hob Thompson - You Rock! Watch this space he has more ideas...

Feet First Fence
We all have them - dead jandals that have been worn 'til they almost fall off your feet. Well we decided that we would use their bright colours and add some interest to our garden fence!  Attaching them with cable ties proved tricky but we got the job done and are going to hunt down HEAPS more during the holidays.
Amoungst the jandals are some well-used gumboots. A few Year 5's had great fun drilling holes at the bottom for drainage and we will plant them up.

Who would have thought of recycling footwear in a garden?!?! PAPAMOA DID!

Labels
Year 5 and 6's in Room 22 had a homework assignment - design and create garden labels using only recycled materials. The brief was simple - recycled and weather proof. These kids are very creative and the variety of label styles add interest and colour to our beautiful garden.