Wednesday 18 August

Worms Galore, winner of the recent 1999 State Recycling and Waste Management Awards, is introducing an unique educational service for young students in the south west.

Teacher and Worms Galore General Manager, Carmel Breman, has established a series of booklets and lessons which inform students (K-7) of the important role that worms play in our environment.

Through a hands on practical workshop, Carmel reinforces the different types of worms, their specific jobs and demonstrates how to establish a working worm farm within the school grounds.

A number of schools in the south west have already benefited from Carmels practical and special approach to recycling and worm farming.

"Students and teachers are unaware of how easy it is to introduce an effective worm farm within the school grounds," Carmel said.

"By diverting organic waste from the bin to the worm farms, the schools are able to generate a fertiliser which is then beneficial for their gardens and lawns.

"Furthermore, the level of appreciation and respect that these students exhibit in relation to the worms is fantastic and assists with a long term understanding of how we can all help to keep the environment safe."

Carmel is now planning to expand her resources to include a website, CD and video which can be implemented in the classroom as well as stocked at nurseries and hardware stores.

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For more information contact
Carmel Breman, General Manager Worms Galore
Phone 9795 5217