Garbage and recycling › Recycle at school › Middle and high school resources
Metro provides free presentations, curriculum, videos, teacher workshops, community service projects and a field trip guide for area recycling facilities and gardening organizations for students in grades 6 through 12.
Classroom presentations, videos and web sites are resources that create opportunities to practice academic skills while improving waste prevention practices in school and at home. To request materials or schedule a presentation call 503-797-1521 or send e-mail to sara.kirby@oregonmetro.gov.
Metro's interactive, hands-on presentations teach middle and high school students about waste prevention and reduction...More
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Sara Kirby, middle and high school programs
503-797-1521
sara.kirby@oregonmetro.gov
Explore waste reduction first-hand by visiting one of the many Portland metropolitan area waste reduction facilities willing to host tours of school and youth groups.
Metro partners with the Oregon Green Schools Association to provide technical assistance and recognition for school waste reduction achievements.
Ever wonder how recycling works? View a video that follows paper, aluminum, steel, plastic and glass through the recycling process - from your recycling bin to a material recovery center and then into new products.