Learning goals:
- 12 drop off centers
- 4 Residential Waste &
Recycling Facilities
(Convenience Centers)
Facts/Statistics
http://www.nashville.gov/Public-Works/Neighborhood-Services/Recycling.aspx
Recycling Activities and Games
http://www.wasteinplace.org/
Activities
and Resources
What can we recycle?
paper
plastic
metal
cardboard
For more information please contact:
Kelly Tipler:
kelly.tipler@nashville.gov
Leah Sherry:
leah@turnipgreencreativereuse.org
Ryan Bukowski:
ryan@turnipgreencreativereuse.org
Recycling Guide:
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
Where and when can I recycle in Nashville?
http://www.nashville.gov/Public-Works/Neighborhood-Services/Recycling/Recycling-Drop-off-Sites.aspx
Curby's Waste in Place Roadshow
Pick-up days and drop off center hours are listed at
http://www.nashville.gov/Public-Works/Neighborhood-Services/Recycling.aspx
The 3 R's
Brainstorm:
What can YOU reduce?
At home?
At school?
Recycling in your community
Using less.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
What can YOU reuse?
At home?
At school?
Using it again.
Brainstorm:
What can you recycle?
At home?
At school?
When something that could have been trash is made into a new item.
What % of materials in the landfill is recyclable or reusable?
What % of water bottles get thrown in the trash?
What % of aluminum cans don't get recycled?
Why are the R's listed in this order?
Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and/or recycle?
You will be able to:
- Identify Recyclable items
- Explain how to recycle in your community
- Describe what becomes of recycled items
- Summarize the importance or reducing, reusing, and recycling
Each MNPS school has it's own recycling dumpster!
Does your classroom have a recycling program?
If yes, how does it work?
Is there anything you can do to make it even better?
If you do not have a recycling program, what are steps you can take to starting one?
50, nationwide.
69%.
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