Reflections

More than 110 million shoes are imported into Australia each year.

One quarter of these are sports shoes with only 1% collected and recycled after use. 

Shoe components take over 1000 years to break down.

This is a significant environmental concern. 

​When footwear is thrown out, not only do we miss the chance to divert tonnes of landfill, we miss out on the valuable opportunity to reclaim, recycle, repurpose and reuse. 

Enter TreadLightly - a national recycling initiative where you can take your unwanted sports and lifestlyle footwear to be recycled.

My word is CONNECTIONS. I fondly remember the friendships I made and had with my fellow classmates, and the wonderful teachers that inspired me and fostered my desire to learn.

Are you ready for the much-awaited annual Sw(op) Shop?

Bring your donations to Student Services, next to the First Aid Room, and deposit in the black bin.

You can help to divert 6000 kilograms of clothing waste being sent to landfill every ten minutes in Australia. 

That looks like the above image!!

PLEASE SEND IN ONLY CLEAN, RE-USABLE ITEMS.

FOR INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU CAN TAKE ITEMS UNSUITABLE FOR RE-USE:

The word that best describes my experience at Merici College is BELONGING. I felt that I found a place I could be myself, continue following my dreams and still feel a connection to the school through all the changes.

If you really think the environment is less important than the economy .. try holding your breath while you count your money!

Felicity Maher

Sustainability Officer

​Australia has a population of over 23 million people.

If every citizen uses only one toothbrush each year - a conservative estimate - Australia’s 23 million toothbrushes would amount to about 350 tonnes of landfill waste annually. On a global scale, the world population of well over 7 billion people will generate over 100,000 tonnes of toothbrush waste if every individual were to use only one toothbrush each year. 

https://www.woroni.com.au/words/your-toothbrush-and-the-environment/

The Year 8 students have been learning about this issue, which is so important it deserves to have the awareness raised as far and wide as possible....

Have you ever thought about what happens to your old clothes after you drop them off at the op shop?

Now is the time, because these goodwill gestures are fueling an environmental catastrophe on the other side of the world.

We recently asked members of our Alumni to provide a word that describes Merici College. Over the next few months we will share these words with you. Here is our first one, thanks Jess for your contribution!

“Humbling - It was a supportive school with students and staff supporting you along the way. It was really a journey through to becoming the woman I am today.” Jessica Thompson, Class of 2010.

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