Name our Bin Buddy- Schools Competition

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Name our Bin Buddy


We need your help to name our recycling bin mascot, the friendly face of Campbelltown City Council.

We invite the creative kids in our community to help us choose a name for our bin buddy. Parents, carers, and educators can get their little eco-warriors involved and submit a name suggestion below.

The competition is open to all primary-aged children who live or go to school in the Campbelltown LGA.

We're also offering a limited number of schools the opportunity to express their interest in free waste education sessions - register your interest below.


How to enter the naming competition:

  1. Kids from K - 6 can submit a name suggestion. One entry per person.
  2. You can get help from a parent, carer, or teacher to complete the online submission form. The email address you provide needs to belong to an adult.
  3. You can choose to also tell us your reason of why that name fits our Bin Buddy or attach a drawing. *optional
  4. Students are encouraged to upload a drawing or digital artwork to create a powerful recycling message for our community. (A4 portrait size) *optional


Competition Opens: 5 August 2025
Competition Closes: 1 September 2025
Winner Announced: 8 September 2025

Prizes:

  • The winning student will receive a prize pack valued up to $100, including a LEGO pack and gift voucher.
  • The class will receive a fully funded waste-wise education incursion.
  • Mayor Darcy Lound will visit the winner’s school with the Bin Buddy to present the prize.
  • The school will receive signage to celebrate your win.
  • Two runners-up will receive prize packs.
  • The winning name will be used across all Council communications and waste education events that feature the recycling mascot.


Don’t Forget to try our new game - Download Bin it Right from the App Store or Google Play.

Name our Bin Buddy


We need your help to name our recycling bin mascot, the friendly face of Campbelltown City Council.

We invite the creative kids in our community to help us choose a name for our bin buddy. Parents, carers, and educators can get their little eco-warriors involved and submit a name suggestion below.

The competition is open to all primary-aged children who live or go to school in the Campbelltown LGA.

We're also offering a limited number of schools the opportunity to express their interest in free waste education sessions - register your interest below.


How to enter the naming competition:

  1. Kids from K - 6 can submit a name suggestion. One entry per person.
  2. You can get help from a parent, carer, or teacher to complete the online submission form. The email address you provide needs to belong to an adult.
  3. You can choose to also tell us your reason of why that name fits our Bin Buddy or attach a drawing. *optional
  4. Students are encouraged to upload a drawing or digital artwork to create a powerful recycling message for our community. (A4 portrait size) *optional


Competition Opens: 5 August 2025
Competition Closes: 1 September 2025
Winner Announced: 8 September 2025

Prizes:

  • The winning student will receive a prize pack valued up to $100, including a LEGO pack and gift voucher.
  • The class will receive a fully funded waste-wise education incursion.
  • Mayor Darcy Lound will visit the winner’s school with the Bin Buddy to present the prize.
  • The school will receive signage to celebrate your win.
  • Two runners-up will receive prize packs.
  • The winning name will be used across all Council communications and waste education events that feature the recycling mascot.


Don’t Forget to try our new game - Download Bin it Right from the App Store or Google Play.

  • You can let us know what you think we should name our recycling bin mascot by filling out this form.

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  • Campbelltown City Council’s Waste Education Officers are offering primary schools within the Campbelltown LGA free waste sessions that provide students with knowledge to make waste-wise decisions in their classrooms, schools, homes and in the community.

    The education session provides opportunity for cross-curricular learning that can be linked to Science, Maths and HSIE and is best suited for Kindergarten and Stage 1 students. 

    *A limited number of the sessions are available. You can express interest in securing a session by completing this form. 

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