Kalgoorlie-Boulder schools may be eligible for up to $42,000 in funding as part of the State Government’s Waste Wise Schools program.

Environment Minister Bill Marmion welcomed the Waste Authority’s decision to invest a further $42,000 this financial year into the curriculum-linked Waste Wise Schools program.

Lessons in worm farming and composting to reduce waste will be rolled out to a further 10,000 West Australian schools students as part of the State Government’s commitment to a zero waste policy.

The program provides tiered grants of $2000, $5000 and $10,000 to fund projects across the State at schools teaching programs for increasing recycling and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.

Nearly 90,000 students from 172 metropolitan and regional schools have taken part in Waste Wise programs since 2008.

Schools can apply for the grants by visiting www.wastewise.wa. gov.au or you can email wendy.aspden@dec.wa.gov.au.