Classroom Resources The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District provides informational materials, activity guides, and hands-on educational programs for students of all ages. All programs promote the theme of "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" and are free for Cuyahoga County schools, clubs, youth groups and adult organizations. Contact Kathleen Rocco at 216-443-3731 or [email protected] for more information.

Classroom Programs
Invite our education specialist, Kathleen Rocco, into your classroom. Enrich student learning about our environment. She can talk about trashy topics such as garbage, landfills, waste reduction, recycling, composting, litter prevention, plastics, etc.

Environmental Projects
Environmental Projects: Check out this section for hands-on environmental education ideas, which offers practical experience to help your classroom meet State of Ohio Proficiency Outcomes. Projects will require advanced planning and may involve long term commitment. Future students can benefit from partnerships made today.

Teacher Workshops
Hands-on interdisciplinary workshops are available for K-12 teachers. Workshops and training sessions can be designed and organized for your entire school or school district. Substitute pay is available for teachers who attend workshops held during school hours.

School Recycling Mini-Grant Program
The Solid Waste District will award mini-grants of up to $500 to assist Cuyahoga County schools with funding student-centered school recycling projects.

Links
Useful sites for teachers

Conducting a Waste Audit
A waste audit provides you with an idea of where your school is now in waste management practices. By looking at a sample of waste, the overall waste composition of your operation can be estimated.

Recycling Guide for Schools
A guide to recycling school based materials

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