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About this trip
Ever looked closely at what you consume? How much do you know about the 5 R's - reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and residual management? Some of the 5 R's are a matter of personal responsibility and good citizenship. Some of them are carried out by organisations who nowadays follow strict 21st century environmental practices on a large scale.
On this field trip you will find out more about the 5 R's when you follow Waste Management's Auckland operations, that include recycling and a visit to Redvale, New Zealand's largest facility. Redvale combines waste management and energy production in its landfill.
This online field trip supports a STEAM-based, cross curricular approach to teaching and learning. Participation encourages curiosity, citizen-science and student inquiry. Access the glossary. See what the school ambassadors did. View the photo gallery. Try the interactive activities.
This trip reflects the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption: Reduce your waste. Recycle paper, plastic, glass, and aluminium.
