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Empowering Educators: Resources for Teaching Recycling and Sustainability

Want to help start teaching someone else about recycling? Recycle America has some links that can help those interested in talking to students, family members, or even city council chairmen about the benefits of recycling.

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Resources for Kids:

The History of the Garbage Man [Video]
An exciting story to watch and learn! View this fun video online.
EPA’s Environmental Kids Club
Learn how to protect our environment (air, water, garbage & recycling, etc.) using interactive games such as EPA’s Office of Solid Waste Planet Protectors club for kids.
Earth911.org Education
Pick grade level activities that are made just for you.
Where does all the trash go?
Ever wonder where all the trash goes…? Go here and find out!
National Garbage Man Day Coloring Book
Fun learning tool for kids about the men and women who work to keep our environments safe and clean.

Resources for Students:

EPA’s Student Center
Everything about the environment from A to Z.
Earth911.org Education
Pick grade level activities that are made just for you.

Resources for Teachers:

EPA’s Teaching Center
Plenty of teacher resources all environmental subjects from air to water.
Earth911.org Education
Teacher resources with lesson plans.

Resources for Researchers:

EPA’s Researchers and Scientist Center
This page gives access to scientific information that may be useful in understanding and protecting our environment.

Additional Recycling Sites:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
EPA’s national effort to conserve natural resources.
National Recycling Coalition
National Membership organization dedicated to maximizing recycling.
SWANA
Solid Waste Association of North America.
Plasticsresource.com
Information on Plastics & the Environment.
America Recycles Day
Your attitude, your actions, can make a world of difference!
National Parks and Conservation Association
Explore the National Parks and learn about conservation.
National PET Plastic Association (NAPCOR)
Learn about PET bottle recycling.
Earth911.org
Locate local recyclers by zip code.
Curbside Value Partnership
Learn about curbside recycling.
Glass Recycling
Learn about glass recycling.

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Empowering Educators: Resources for Teaching Recycling and Sustainability

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Additional Recycling Sites:

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