Anti-Litter Policy (draft)

Anti Litter Policy

Ikaluktutiak District Education Authority (IDEA) believes that our students have a right to learn and play in a clean and healthy litter free environment. The IDEA is committed to promoting good citizenship and minimize litter and waste in and around our schools.

Responsibilities for Students, Staff and Visitors
All members of the school community and visitors to our schools should be encouraged to use the facilities as required and to adhere to the following:
 * Do not litter.
 * Maintain anti-litter signage in prominent areas within schools.
 * Remind everyone not to litter at every assembly.
 * Use garbage bins that are provided
 * Support each other and assist in dealing with litter problems.
 * Carry out regular litter picks
 * Monitor any litter problems in the wider community and address any problems
 * Encourage participation in the community cleanup when preparing to close school for the year
 * Review the location of garbage bins by janitorial staff and relocate if necessary
 * Promote reducing, reusing and recycling within the school curriculum
 * Report persistant breaches of good practice to a member or staff
 * Participate in class litter picking/recycling activities
 * Actively seek ways of reducing the amount of litter/waste generated in school. Suggestions to be made through High School Student council members.
 * Praise students/staff at assemblies who carry out good practice
 * Empty litter bins on a daily basis

Those who are caught littering will be required to pick up their litter and put in a bin. Repeat offenders will be required to litter pick around the school during break times, supervised by a staff member of the school.

Everyone in the school community has a responsibility for ensuring that our schools are litter free and that waste is minimized.