Hi my name is Jaxon,

I have spent the last year almost every Friday picking up rubbish during lunch, recess and even before school to actively play my part in keeping the school clean and as rubbish free as possible.

You may think that a kid like me could not have an impact, and although my actions did not directly cause a massive reduction permanently of rubbish all around the school I still believe it is possible. If I can prove to you all, what one person is capable of doing, if you are determined enough and want to make a change that this may inspire you to play a part in keeping our school clean too.

Now the numbers. Over roughly 25 + weeks, I picked up an average of 7-9 full buckets of rubbish each and every Friday. This eventually resulted in 200 entire buckets of rubbish, or as much as HALF A TON (500kg’s) (each bucket weighs an average of 2.5kg’s) of rubbish being diverted away from the school and is the equivalent of a small car in weight.

It was tough. Rain, hail or shine but worth it a thousand times over. If you wonder how that’s possible though, it requires a will and determination for change. I hope you truly realise from this, that just the will to make an impact is often enough to drive huge change.

Jaxon Waldhart

8CA