Tracking the Blue Box
Everyone is curious about what happens to recyclables after they get picked up. Using samples and illustrations, this presentation tracks four common materials (paper, metal, glass, plastic) from blue box through re-processing to end use. With older students, we also critically consider the role of recycling as a resource conservation practice. Our most popular presentation.
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Greening the Workplace
Get highlights and helpful resources on how to reduce waste, increase recycling, save energy, improve commuting options, move toward a green procurement policy, and track progress.
Greening the Workplace
Get highlights and helpful resources on how to reduce waste, increase recycling, save energy, improve commuting options, move toward a green procurement policy, and track progress.
Buy Less, Fix More, Trade Often
Have you ever thought about the resources required to make your cell phone? Or what it took to produce the jeans you are wearing? From resource extraction to disposal, the materials economy has created a linear system of consumption on the finite planet we call home. This presentation covers ways to help our planet � buy�less,�fix�more, trade often, and divert all waste from the landfill.
Buy Less, Fix More, Trade Often
Have you ever thought about the resources required to make your cell phone? Or what it took to produce the jeans you are wearing? From resource extraction to disposal, the materials economy has created a linear system of consumption on the finite planet we call home. This presentation covers ways to help our planet � buy�less,�fix�more, trade often, and divert all waste from the landfill.
Let’s all “Chip In” and recycle our Christmas trees this year!
When the holiday season ends, you may be wondering what to do with your (live) Christmas tree? Here are your sustainable options
Let’s all “Chip In” and recycle our Christmas trees this year!
When the holiday season ends, you may be wondering what to do with your (live) Christmas tree? Here are your sustainable options
Top ten tips to reduce food waste
Everyone along our food chain has a part to play in reducing food waste: producers, manufacturers, grocery stores, and households. Here are 10 ways you can help.
Top ten tips to reduce food waste
Everyone along our food chain has a part to play in reducing food waste: producers, manufacturers, grocery stores, and households. Here are 10 ways you can help.