National Reconciliation Week 2024 is coming!

Explore our First Nations-focused resources ahead of National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June).

ACT CDS Recycling Education Resources

  • ACT CDS Recycling Education Resources

    Cool.org and the ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) have developed a suite of curriculum-linked resources for ACT teachers that support schools’ participation in the scheme and enable teachers to discuss the environmental benefits as part of their sustainability lessons.

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ACT CDS for Sustainability Education

  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Technology
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability

Early learning activities

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ACT CDS - Different Containers

  • Early Learning
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability

Primary lessons

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ACT CDS - What's it made of?

  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
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ACT CDS - Rethinking Waste

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 4
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability

Get to know the ACT CDS

About the ACT Container Deposit Scheme

The ACT CDS was introduced by the ACT Government in 2018 as a litter reduction initiative. Participants collect and return their eligible drink containers at an ACT CDS return point for a 10 cent refund on each. For further information visit the ACT CDS website.

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Impact of the ACT CDS

The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) has been successful in reducing litter in the ACT environment. The scheme has also become a mainstay of fundraising for schools, charities and community groups.

Thank you

These lessons have been developed with the support of ACT CDS.