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School Recycling
Allied Waste of Lake Oswego Service and the City of Lake Oswego both recognize the
important role that schools play in resource conservation through effective
waste reduction programs. In January 2005 Allied Waste of Lake Oswego created
a Recycling Coordinator position to work directly with public and private schools
that serve the citizens of Lake Oswego and surrounding areas. The Coordinator
works closely with the schools to provide technical assistance and information
through waste audits, evaluations, equipment and supplies, proper signage,
educational tools, classroom presentations, educational materials.
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Technical Assistance to Schools
Allied Waste of Lake Oswego’s Recycling Coordinator works with public and private schools to
set up and maintain sustainable recycling programs. Assistance is available
with waste evaluations and audits, obtaining equipment and supplies, proper
signage, and educational tools. If you are interested in learning more about
how Allied Waste of Lake Oswego Service can help you and your school your school please click Recycling Coordinator and you
can email your coordinator directly.
Educational Resources
In partnership with Clackamas County, Metro, and other local government partners
Allied Waste of Lake Oswego can help provide a variety of educational resources for grades K-12.
Below is a listing of sites for both students and teachers filled with how to
connect information on waste reduction and recycling to your classroom. Have fun
and explore!
STUDENT LINKS:
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www.epa.gov/kids/ |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) kids page has great information and some fun sites. |
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www.epa.gov/students/ |
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As does the EPA student center. |
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http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/ |
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The self-proclaimed yuckiest site on the internet will tell you all
about worms, bugs and more. |
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www.recycleroom.org/ |
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Roscoe, the cartoon steel can shares information on recycling. |
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www.napcor.com/kids.html |
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Recycling PETE's Fun Page. |
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www.randomhouse.com/seussville/games/lorax/ |
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Dr. Suess' Lorax Game. |
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www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/space/index.htm |
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The N. Trubble and the Environauts Games are an excellent introduction to solid waste issues. |
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www.epa.gov/recyclecity/ |
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Find out all about Recycle City. |
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www.dep.state.pa.us/earthdaycentral/03/educators.htm |
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Check out Pennsylvania's Dept. of Environmental Protection's Earth Day activities. |
TEACHER LINKS:
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www.astc.org/exhibitions/rotten/rtintro.htm |
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Check out the "Rotten" Truth About Garbage. |
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www.cygnus-group.com/use-less-stuff/NSTA.html |
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Download the National Science Teachers Association's source reduction curriculum "An Ounce of Prevention," from the Cygnus Groups web-site. |
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www.earthdaybags.org/ |
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Have your students design their own creative environmental messages to be drawn on grocery bags and then placed in local stores. Check out bag designs and project ideas. |
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www.sierraclub.org/education/ |
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The Sierra Club's environmental education site. |
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www.dep.state.pa.us/educators/default.htm |
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The Pennsylvania DEP's Teacher's Page has great resources. |
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www.epa.gov/teachers/ |
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The EPA teacher's site. |
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http://eelink.net/ |
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The Environmental Education Link. |
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http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/Green.html |
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An impressive listing of recycling lesson plans and activities. |
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www.plt.org/curriculum/solidwaste.cfm |
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Project Learning Tree has a great solid waste curriculum. |
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www.dep.state.pa.us/earthdaycentral/03/students.htm |
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Check out Pennsylvania's Dept. of Environmental Protection's Earth Day activities. |
There are also a number of classroom presentations and activities available for your school listed below:
Metro Waste Reduction Education
From puppet shows on the natural wonders of composting to learning about how
lifestyle choices impact our lives, environments, and communities, any one of
these wonderful, presentations would be great for your school.
K-5 Freda Shurburne (503) 797-1522 or www.metro-region.org
K-12 Amy Wilson (503) 797-1521 or www.metro-region.org
Department of Environmental Quality
Rethinking Recycling An Oregon Waste Reduction Curriculum. Updated
in 2001, many of the lessons satisfy Oregon's new Common Curriculum Goals.
To receive a CD ROM by mail call:
Michelle Shepperd 503.229.6724
Or visit
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/rethinkrecyc/rethinkrecyc.html
Clackamas County Recycling
Below is a list of exciting and interactive presentations
and classroom activities which Eileen Stapp and her team from Clackamas County can
provide for your school.Join in on the fun!
Eileen Stapp (503) 353-4454 or Email Eileen Stapp
From Earth to Landfill
Worming thru Waste
Stuff
Papermaking
Waste Sort
Watts up with Waste
The Oregon Green Schools Recognition Program
Oregon Green Schools is a program designed to:
- Help schools effectively reduce, reuse, and recycle.
- Recognize schools for their waste reduction and resource conservation efforts.
- Bring schools together to network and exchange resource savings information, strategies, and ideas.
Allied Waste of Lake Oswego is proud to serve as a liaison
and avid supporter of the Oregon Green Schools Program. Allied Waste of Lake Oswego’s Recycling Coordinator works
side by side with the schools and Oregon Green school Coordinators.
Currently Palisades School is the only school in the district currently
enrolled in the program. We are looking to increase participation in this
wonderful program each and every year.
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