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Dallas Zero Waste Diversion Resources

Links:
  • Dallas Zero Waste Site – http://www.dallasrecycles.com/
  • I Want to Be Recycled – http://www.iwanttoberecycled.org/
    A campaign by Keep America Beautiful with a wealth of information about recycling (e.g., with special facts about glass, steel cans, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and paper) and a way for students and teachers to get involved in the action!
  • US Environmental Protection Agency – http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html
    Environmental and science based lesson plans, activities, and more.
  • Green Dallas…building a greener city – http://greendallas.net/
    Information about sustainable projects and activities in Dallas, Texas.
  • Classroom Paper Recycling – http://www.tryengineering.org/lesson-plans/
    Students work in teams to recycle and manufacture their own recycled paper, later evaluating current processes for paper development on a larger scale (ages 8 – 18)
  • Trash to Treasure – http://www.teachengineering.org/
    Students create a useful product using “trash” and an engineering design process.
  • National Environmental Education Foundation – http://eeweek.org/
    This Engineering a Sustainable World Toolkit highlights STEM activities, with lessons for grades K – 12.
  • “A Kids Guide to Recycling Glass and Plastic” – http://www.bottlestore.com/kids-guide-to-recycling-glass-and-plastic

Videos:

  • Life cycle of an aluminum can – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dK1VVtja5c
  • What is a Material Recovery Facility (MRF)? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CFE5tD1CCI
  • Single Stream Recycling: What is it? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_RWqgXcP_k

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  • 8th Annual DCCCD Sustainability Summit November 9th 2018
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  • The National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
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  • Composting: Nature’s way of recycling
  • Calculate Your Diversion Rate
  • The Urban Water Cycle

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