Reduce the impact of rubbish on our environment

For 35 years, Clean Up Australia has been working to address the issue of waste in Australia.

Each year, thousands of school students across Australia participate in Schools Clean Up Day to create a healthier environment for Australia and learn about ways to conserve our beautiful country.

Register your Clean Up!


Clean Up Australia is hosting its biggest-ever Schools Clean Up Day on Friday 28th February 2025. It’s easy to get involved in this epic day of practical action.

Click the button below to visit Clean Up Australia's website. Register for Clean Up and order your FREE Clean Up kit. 

Then, scroll down to download free, Australian Curriculum-aligned resources to boost learning and engagement.

Units

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Connecting Children to Nature - Exploring Waste and Taking Action

  • Early Learning
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Unit
  • Free
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School's Clean Up Australia Day - Let's Talk Trash

  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 6
  • English
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Business and Economics
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainability
  • Unit
  • Free
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Clean Up Australia - Waste Reduction Activities

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Business and Economics
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • The Arts
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainability

Want whole units at the click of a button? Simply click the 'download' button on the right-hand side of any unit to grab every lesson in one go. Test it out on your favourite Schools Clean Up Day unit. It's that easy. 🌟

Popular resources

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Clean Up - There's No Waste In Nature (home learning)

  • Early Learning
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Activity
  • Free
  • ...

Clean Up Australia - Keep Waste Out of Nature

  • Early Learning
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

Clean Up - Bugging The Litterbugs

  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 4
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

Clean Up Australia - What's In Your Bin?

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Lesson
  • Free
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Clean Up Australia - Getting Involved With Your School

  • Primary
  • Year 4 - 6
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

Clean Up Australia - Getting Involved

  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 3
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

Clean Up Australia - Getting Involved with Your Community

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

Clean Up Australia - Are You Sure It's A Waste? Circular Economy

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Environmental
  • Recycling
  • Social
  • Social Action

With thanks to our partner

These resources have been designed with Clean Up Australia and its Education Partner, Unilever Australia. These activities and lessons aim to help educate young Australians about the importance of preserving our precious environment.

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