Surfin’ the web for School Recycling Resources
Other NH and national organizations which provide resources and links to assist schools with their recycling programs
Paper Recycling Links
Aluminum Can Recycling Links
Plastic Links
Glass Links
Composting
Vermi-composting – worm composting in the classroom
Recycling Facts – facts, fun and wisdoms about recycling
Reduce waste – other ways to reduce waste in your school
Energy Smart Schools – How to reduce energy at your school
Climate Change – Learn all about what is happening with our climate
America Recycles Day! – November 15
Earth Day ! – April 22nd Links about Earth Day, some activities you can do on Earth Day and facts
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Besides THE CLUB, there are several other New Hampshire and national organizations which provide information and or resources to assist schools with their recycling programs. Below please find a list of these organizations:
US Environmental Protection Agency – student links (www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm)
US Environmental Protection Agency – teacher links (http://www.epa.gov/teachers/waste.htm)
Planet Protectors (US Environmental Protection Agency) (http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/education/kids/planetprotectors/index.htm)
Environmental Kids Club for Elementary School (http://www.epa.gov/kids/index.htm)
EPA Student Center for Middle School (http://www.epa.gov/students/)
EPA Student Center for Middle School (http://www.epa.gov/students/)
ROSCOE’s Recycle Room (http://www.recycleroom.org/)
Kids Recycle (http://www.kidsrecycle.org/index.php)
GrassRoots Recycling Network – (http://www.grrn.org/zerowaste/index.html)
Earth 911 (http://earth911.com/)
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Paper Recycling Links
The Paper Industry Association Council (http://www.paperrecycles.org/index.html)
Paper University (http://www.tappi.org/paperu/all_about_paper/earth_answers/Recycle1.htm)
American Forest and Paper Association (http://www.afandpa.org/)
Aluminum Cans Recycling Links
Earth 911 (http://earth911.com/metal/aluminum-can/)
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Plastic Links
Energy Information Administration (http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/plastics.html#plastic)
Glass Links
Glass Packaging Institute (http://www.gpi.org/recycleglass/)
Newton’s Apple – Michigan outreach (http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/agesubject/lessons/newton/GlssRecycl.html)
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Composting
Earth 911 (http://newhampshire.earth911.org/usa/master.asp?s=lib&a=organics/organics.asp)
Journey to forever (http://journeytoforever.org/edu_compost.html)
Cornell’s website: http://compost.css.cornell.edu/schools.html
Bio Cycle: (http://www.jgpress.com/biocycle.htm).
Vermi-composting
Professional Recyclers of Philadelphia (http://www.proprecycles.org/Vermiculture.html)
California Waste Management Board (http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Schools/Curriculum/Worms/)
Recycling Facts
http://www.ecocycle.org/tidbits/index.cfm
http://www.thegreenteam.org/facts-tips.html
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Reduce Waste
Reduce.org (http://www.reduce.org/)
Fort Collins Government (http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/recycling/reduction.php)
Waste Free Lunch Boxes (http://www.wastefreelunches.org/)
Energy Smart Schools
Rebuild America – Energy smart schools (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energysmartschools/)
Energy STAR (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12)
Small Steps (http://www.smallsteps.coop/index.php)
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Climate Change
Climate change and our planet – NOAA Education (http://www.education.noaa.gov/tclimate.html)
Climate Change for Kids – EPA (http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html)
Tiki the penguin – Our planet’s climate is changing (http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate_home.html)
Clean air Cool Planet – (http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_teachers.php)
America Recycles Day – November 15th
America Recycles Day – National (http://www.americarecyclesday.org/)
Planet Pals – http://www.planetpals.com/americarecycles.html
First School- preschool activities – http://www.first-school.ws/activities/occasions/earth1.htm
Kid at Art – http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/matchtmp.html
The teachers guide – http://www.theteachersguide.com/Recyclinglessonplans.htm
Host a Waste Free Lunch Day – http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/00442/wastefreelunch.htm
Conduct a Waste Audit – http://www.schoolrecycling.net/WasteAudit.htm
Start the T.E.A.M earth Awards program or just check out the T.E.A.M. Earth Activity Manual for more ideas for Recycling Day.
Earth Day – April 22nd
Earth Day Network – http://www.earthday.net/
http://www.highlightsteachers.com/archives/party_ideas/ – click Earth day Party
Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activity Book
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Been surfin’ the web and found a site that you think is worthy of being added to the above list? E-mail THE CLUB and let us know!!!