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Don Bosco Green Alliance

The Don Bosco Green Alliance is an too by the local Catchment Management
international collective of young people from authority, which will look very attractive in a few
Don Bosco Institutions and Organizations. years. These will add significant ambiance to
They contribute to global environmental action, the farm and Jackson’s Creek while creating
thought and policy. habitat and wildlife corridors for the local fauna.
Salesian College Sunbury is part of this Our Sacred Earth Leaders as well as our Year
Alliance. Our mission is to create an 9 Mazzarello students promoted recycling and
environment that is safe and caring for all worm farming at our Rupertswood Harvest, and
life on the planet, while building up a new have placed compost bins in key areas.
generation of environmentally committed Within the Marketing Department, we also are
citizens and leaders. conscious of the ecological footprint we leave.
Our College presently focuses on three priority We have faded out ‘once off use’ plastic bottles
areas; combatting pollution, reducing global and coffee cups. We also moved away from
warming and eliminating disposable plastic. plastic carry bags to now use recycled paper
In each of these areas, we partner with global bags. All College marketing material is also
campaigns and international organizations. We now available in digital format.
also have set ourselves targets.
In 2018, our Year 9 Mazzarello students along
with our Parent Engagement Group helped
plant vital trees near and around our property.
Approximately 45,000 plants were also planted

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