Recycling

The EPA and Municipal Solid Waste Department (MSW) provide a thorough overview about recycling programs and opportunitites in your community. This is a good resource for individuals looking to start local recycling programs or expand already existing programs.

Earth 911 delivers information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability. Earth 911 provides a guide to recycling at many different levels within the local community, and would be a great source for anyone looking to learn more or to teach about recycling.

This site provides ideas on recycling projects, information about recycling, and explains the environmental benefits that come along with recycling. "Do Something's" goal is to inspire a new generation to believe in their ability to positively impact the environment and act on it.

This is an interesting activity which allows students to see what their ecological footprint. Students can then try different ways to reduce to their ecological impact. This exercise works well as a group activity to compare ecological footprints among class members.