
Towards Zero Waste Education Centre

The Towards Zero Waste Education Centre is a Brisbane City Council initiative located at the Brisbane Landfill site. The centre invites visitors from Brisbane school groups wishing to learn about:
- moving towards zero waste
- waste minimisation practices, and
- landfill operations.
The centre aims to develop an awareness of waste as an issue for sustainability. It highlights the issues of consumption and disposal practices. The space encourages visitors to evaluate the environmental consequences of their behaviour. It also encourages the development of a sustainable future for Brisbane.
A visit to the centre involves a presentation to upper-level primary school students on waste minimisation and landfill operations, which lasts approximiately 30 minutes, followed by a landfill tour (by bus) which also takes about half an hour.
There is no cost for visits to the centre, but due to strict health and safety regulations, we can only accommodate a maximum of 35 people inside the centre at any time. Schools can book for a maximum of 70 people, with two groups of 35 people held concurrently. The maximum number of visitors per group includes students, teachers and parent volunteers.
Learning
During the visit, students can learn about:
- recycling organic waste
- recycling household waste
- waste and recycling collection services
- Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) - what happens to your home and office recycling
- landfill management and design
- landfill gas capture
- the waste hierarchy
- working towards zero waste – waste as a resource not just a by-product
- new approaches to waste management.
Bookings
The centre is open to schools in the Brisbane local government area on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. To book a visit or for more information, email the education team or phone Council on 07 3403 8888.