What can we do about all the garbage on the planet. Learn about how much garbage we have and what to do about it.

What can we do about all the garbage on the planet. Learn about how much garbage we have and what to do about it.

What can we do about all the garbage on the planet. Learn about how much garbage we have and what to do about it.

Research all the things that can be recycled in your community.
Find out which materials your families are throwing away, which could be recycled.
Help support recycling in the following ways
box I have taught grown ups about recycling, reusing, and composting by teaching them the Teaching Grown Ups program
box taught a younger class or community group about recycling.

asked our teacher to talk about recycling and waste reduction.

talked to our school food service about recycling in the school kitchen.
convinced our school to remind everyone each month to recycle.
wrote an article for our local paper about our recycling project.
discovered how a grocery store reduces waste.
box take the America Recycle Pledge



 

 

Laurel School
Recycle Video

Facts about plastic bags

Source: http://www.epa.gov and the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance

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