The Aerobin was kindly donated to the school by Hong Yuen Mitre10 and Inverell Shire Council last week.

Easy to use – just open the lid and drop the organic waste in and close the lid – the bin is just what the school was looking for.

Councillor Paul Harmon, representing Inverell Shire Council, and Maryanne Judd Mitre10’s Merchandising Manager, were on hand to present the bin to the students, and admire the work already being done towards recycling and composting projects.

The new Aerobin saves 50 percent of household waste going into landfill and minimises greenhouse gas emissions.

It is said to be a technological break-through and uses a patented lung within an insulated bin to promote aerobic and efficient break down of organic matter.

This aerobic process helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Developed by an Australian company, this new technology came about as a result of concern for the carbon cycle on Earth.

The modern design is also vermin and pet resistant, and is easy to assemble, with all materials being recyclable.

The school already has a green house filled with plants and piles of dirt ready to use in a vegetable garden.

They were eagerly awaiting the arrival of a load of worms for the worm farm last Wednesday.

Teacher Chris Zell said the kids are very environmentally aware, and keen to do as much as they can to help the environment both at school and back at home.

“They’ve been involved in composting and establishing their worm farm,” she said.

“They have also done all their own research into every project hey have tackled so far, and are excited to be able to share their new-found knowledge with other students, other schools and the community.”

Councillor Harmon said the idea is one that should be adopted by other schools.

“It’s a fantastic idea to have the compost bins in place,” he said. “If they can learn from it and get something out of these projects it is well worth it.”