Solid Waste District, Cuyahoga County of Ohio - Education

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Make It A Habit: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
	In School 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. Learn about school recycling, classroom presentations, recycling and related environmental science indicators and school assemblies.
	Scout/Youth Organizations Our education specialist can come to your site and conduct hands-on activities on recycling, composting and many other environmental activities. Challenge your campers and participants to a no garbage lunch and have them collect trash and recycling items to make crafts and other useful gifts. Learn more about day camp and summer programs, patch program, recycling fundana, contests and special programs, earth day activities and projects, Trash Talk, and educational publications.
	Educators and Leaders This section is for pre-service teachers, teachers, scout leaders and educators or leaders of youth organizations that are interested in starting a recycling program and/or teaching recycling education. Learn about educator workshops, school recycling mini-grant program, scouts, Raise Recycling Rate: A Paper Recycling Pilot Program, education publications, and mailing list form.
	Environmental Education Resources Recycling is just one activity that teaches students about the environment and how to take better care of the earth. Learn about environmental activities, other grant opportunities for educators and schools, and links.
	Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Learn more about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
	Ask the Education Specialist Contact Kathleen Rocco at 216-443-3731 [email protected] for more information.
	Kid's Page Check out homework helpers, games, contest/special programs, student resources and links, and education publications.
	Push the Paper Recycling The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District is interested in working with schools on strategies to increase paper recycling in their Paper Retriever bin.
	Click here to be added to the mailing list.

Cuyahoga CountySolid Waste District

323 Lakeside Ave W, Suite 400
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1009
Tel: 216-443-3749 Fax: 216-443-3733
[email protected]

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Jimmy Dimora
Timothy F. Hagan
Peter Lawson Jones