Are you a municipal solid waste and recycling operator that has been asked to speak to local school children? Are you an educator looking for recycling and solid waste education resources?
From hosting a trash on the lawn day to bringing recycling and solid waste education into the curriculum, you'll find all of our school-related resources below.
DonorsChoose - makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom (or school project) in need.
Grassroots Fund - Seed and Grow grant programs are designed to energize and nurture long term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy, just, safe and environmentally sustainable communities.
Recycle Rally - Recycle Rally is a free nationwide school recycling program designed specifically for K-12 schools. It provides access to a vast array of downloadable resources and valuable incentives.
Chicobag - ChicoBag & To-Go Ware fundraising program is a unique and healthy alternative to traditional fundraising methods. With a focus on high-quality products to help eliminate single-use items from our waste streams, fundraising with ChicoBag & To-Go Ware is fun, educational, and good for the planet.
Equal Exchange - There are lots of opportunities to raise money while supporting authentic Fair Trade and a more equitable, sustainable, and democratic food system.
e-Scrip - eScrip is the best way to raise funds for the organizations you want to support. After you’ve signed up, earning is easy - just shop at many eScrip merchants, grocers, and drug stores in your town.
Fair Trade Caravans - Raise money for your cause and do more good in the world with a fair trade fundraiser.
Terracycle- Recycle hard-to-recycle items at school at home, plus fundraising options.
Food Waste Diversion & Composting:
Trash On The Lawn Day (TOLD)
Help your local school host a Trash On The Lawn day! You can use the TOLD TOOLKIT to guide the overall procedure.Please note, NRRA no longer has TOLD kits to borrow, but all materials needed are listed and easy to borrow or purchase. Additionally, NRRA no longer provides individual TOLD calculations, you will need to calculate the percentages on your own.
How sustainable is your school? This guide can help you assess your current sustainability of your school recycling program by assessing: collection, education, participation, motivation, and evaluation. By completing the assessment, your school will have a better idea of the strengths and weaknesses of the program.
Looking for more resources? Be sure to check out our Recycle Right Toolkitwith videos and simple visual posts on recycling and solid waste diversion. You may also be interested in showing our Recycling 101 video presentation, followed by a question and answer session with your local transfer station or recycling center operator.
