The Lifeskills' Microsociety Program

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Creating Income – Lifeskills' Collectables

A simple medium through which all students (K-6) can create an income is through providing these collectables. The table below details how these collectables can benefit the environment, create income for the Lifeskills' Society, provide craft and technology resources and benefit charities.

Pictured to the right is Ross Bingham from Ronald McDonald House with Maitland students at the 2006 Lifeskills' Trade Fair. The aluminium ring pulls were collected by Lifeskills' schools to assist in fundraising for Ronald McDonald House. The ring pulls raised $205 after being sold to local metal recyclers.

Recyclables	Purpose	Value
Crushed Aluminium Cans	real income ($AU)	M2 each
Aluminium Can Ring Pulls	donation to Ronald McDonald House	M1 each
Calico shopping bag receipt	reduction of plastic shopping bags	M10 / bag
Cardboard packaging (minimum 1 sq metre)	cubby construction material	M200 sq m
Corks	donation to war veterans	M2 each
Cotton Reels	school technology activities	M2 each
Electrical Conduit	yabby habitat	M50/metre
Ice Cream Containers (any size)	yabby transport containers	M10
Large (>600cm2) polystyrene meat tray packaging	craft construction material	M5
Onion bags (large > 20kg)	yabby habitat	M20
Paul's/Norco Collect a caps (milk lids)	real income ($AUD)	M50 each
Photographic film cylinders (white only)	packaging for yabby pellets	M2 each
Postage Stamps	donation to Red Cross Appeal	M1 per 2
Rigid cardboard cylinders ( not toilet rolls)	craft construction material	M50/metre
Used Christmas & birthday cards	recycled for Planet Ark	M1 each
Used Lifeskills' bead bags	not required this term	M1 each
Used plastic school honey jars	craft resource	M20
Environmental Undesirables:
Noogoora Burrs (seed pod only)	removal noxious weed	M2 each M1 0/g
European Carp ( dead)	removal noxious fish	M50 / kg
Green Cestrum (Deadly Nightshade)	noxious weed
Mosquito Fish (Gambusia) (live only)	removal noxious fish	M50 ea
Mole Crickets ( live only )	removal noxious insect	M50
Water Quality & Quantity Enhancers:
Recent installation of own, suburban, household rainwater tank/water conservation		M1 000
"On Grass" Car Wash Vouchers	phosphate reduction 'm waterways	M50
"Pooch Poo" Pick Up Vouchers	phosphate reduction in waterways	M20
Sink Strainer packaging	reduction of wastewater mass	M100
Reduction in quarterly water usage, compared to the same time last year ( as detailed in Hunter Water account)	water conservation	M200
Water Saving Shower Rose packaging	water conservation/carbon reduction	M1000
Water Conservation Rating Labels		5A/M500 4A/m200 3A/M50
Energy Conservation/Carbon Reduction: Electrical & Gas Appliance Energy
Rating Stickers
3 star rating	reduce carbon/greenhouse emissions	M50
4 star rating	reduce carbon/greenhouse emissions	M100
5 star rating	reduce carbon/greenhouse emissions	M250
6 star rating	reduce carbon/greenhouse emissions	M500
Toyota Prius (semi electric) motor vehicle	reduce carbon/greenhouse emissions	M10 000
Reduction in electricity consumption compared to same time last year (as per account statement)	reduce carbon/greenhouse emissions	M200
Recent installation of LPG fuel system to family ca	carbon/greenhouse reduction	M2 000
Domestic Safety
Smoke Alarm Packaging (mains or battery)	domestic safety	M500
Produce:
Carrots (home grown by student)	yabby food	M1000/kg
Beans (home grown by student)	yabby food	M1000/kg
Yabbies (home grown or caught in wild)	real income $AU	M100/g
Sponsorship:
Apply to open a Maitland Mutual Building Society savings account (application forms at Lifeskills' office)		M500(cash)
Collection Procedure:
Students are paid for their collectables with a not negotiable cheque at the collectables' table during Lifeskills' trading hours.