Metro's waste reduction educators have gathered and organized short, persuasive facts that can be used in outreach and education work.
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Middle and high school recycling education resources
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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.
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Middle and high school classroom presentations
Metro's interactive, hands-on presentations teach middle and high school students about waste prevention and reduction...More
Recycling education video lending library
Check out a list of recycling and waste reduction videos available for use through Metro's lending library...More
Web resources for recycling education
Want more information and resources for waste reduction education? Check out these web sites...More
Need assistance?
Sara Kirby, middle and high school programs
503-797-1521
sara.kirby@oregonmetro.gov
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Field trip guide to metro-area recycling facilities
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