Sustainability Audit And Assignment Report

Running Head: SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT
SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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SUSTAINABILITY AUDITIntroduction:
The center required sustainability regarding recycling wastes. In order to fulfill this aim,
red, yellow and green bins are arranged in collaboration with our local city council, these 3 bins
are provided to the centre. Further the services like teaching the children each day, reminding
them and rewarding them when we need to put something in the bins. There are 4 Class rooms.
Firstly, Kangaroos for 0-2 year olds, 8 children in aggregate. Secondly, Kookaburras for 2 year
olds, 10 children in aggregate, Wombats for 3-5 year olds, 10 children in aggregate. Dingoes for
4-5 year olds, 6 children in aggregate. Total number of children is 34.
Wastes:
Services which are incorporated these bins in throughout the 4 rooms in a small versions
of yellow, red and green bins. We also have these bins in the 4 playground as well. The general
waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly (alternating weeks) and your green waste bin is
collected weekly (Edwards & Moore, 2012). The lake Macquarie City Council have brochures
for us to have on the fridge. The three bins are kept for three different sections of disposable
items. Firstly, the yellow bin is for disposing- Paper, plastic, bottles and cans and so on.
Secondly, the red bin for disposing General rubbish, nappies, items that cannot be broken down.
Thirdly, green bin for disposing fruit and vegetable scraps, faeces, dirt and leaves and greens
Trees, and branches etc.
Water :
Children are taught about ways to save water, due to the drought and bush fires. Being
on the news and media, we are also in bushy areas surrounded by trees and animals. So while

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SUSTAINABILITY AUDITwashing our hands I have been teaching the children not to have the water running. Turn the
taps off while we are rubbing the soap through our hands. Teaching the children the 2 buttons
on the system, left is for wees and right is for poos. The button on the left is half a flash and the
button on the right is for a full flash (Davis, 2015). Using buckets around the centre inside and
outside any water that is not used from other sources could be filled up and tipped into the
systems of the toilets. Such as emptying water bottles not used at each day. Pouring the excess
water from these bottles into buckets and then the bucket can go into the toilets. Water useage on
the water bills from hunter water, and measuring the water tanks (Cooke, 2015). After each rain.
We also have a measuring container with a level gaude displayed in the playground on a pole to
read after each rain. I believe the old fashion way of washing up by hand saves a lot of water.
We are a small centre and re-use small plastic plates and bowls and spoons. We would purchase
one, but I would search for one with the less water useage and electric efficient. Teaching the
cook staff and educators to make sure we fill up the dishwasher first before turning it on. Not
only for a few items. Can rinse off in the sink first. In short, children are guided to learn efficient
use of water during drinking, showers, toilets and play water.
Energy :
Children are also taught about the ways to save energy. For this purpose fluro usage of
light fittings from 6.30am to 6pm are encouraged and all lights are turned off after 6pm. Here
fluro usage is considered to be the utilization of LED lights. Children are educated about the
importance of turning off electric appliances and all appliances are turned off when not in used at
the power points. Additional usage of power is allowed only in the case of laundry and kitchen.
Solar power is used as energy efficient techniques. There are solar panels on the roof top of the