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Get ready! Drop your donations to student services and come along Friday of Week 8 to get something new!

You are invited to participate in the Merici College sw(op) shop, an annual event to prolong the life of fashion items and divert them from landfill.

The Most Sustainable Purchase Is the One You Rethink. Every purchase is a decision.

An economical tip that also ticks the box for convenience, and sustainable action.

Not all carbon is the same—and understanding the difference is essential for building effective climate strategies.

Waste Is Not “Away” Every item we throw away goes somewhere. A plastic bottle tossed today may remain on this planet for hundreds of years.

E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices that are no longer functional or wanted, including computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, televisions, printers, and small household appliances.

Recycling matters.  It conserves natural resources, reduces pollution, saves energy, assists with managing climate impact, and supports sustainable development.

June 8th is World Oceans Day. How can you help conserve our oceans?

Friday, June 5th, is World Environment Day. The theme in 2026 is "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For our Future."

On Friday 22 May, 45 Merici Drama students from Years 9 and 10 took to the Playhouse stage at the Canberra Theatre as part of Act Up 2026. Two self-devised performances examined the global impact of fast fashion.

Laudato Si’ Week is a celebration held annually from 17 to 24 May to mark the anniversary of Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical on Caring for our Common Home. The 2026 theme is "From Hope to Action".