Blogs

Want to help start teaching someone else about recycling? Recycle America has some links that can help those interested in talking to students, family members, or even city council chairmen about the benefits of recycling. http://www.recycleguide.org/teacher-resources-dispose-rolloff-dumpsters/

For Kids:

• The History of the Garbage Man [Video]
  An exciting story to watch and learn! View this fun video online.
• EPA’s Environmental Kids Club
  Learn how to protect our environment (air, water, garbage & recycling, etc.) using interactive games such as EPA’s Office of Solid Waste Planet Protectors club for kids.
• Earth911.org Education
  Pick grade level activities that are made just for you.
• Where does all the trash go?
  Ever wonder where all the trash goes…? Go here and find out!
• National Garbage Man Day Coloring Book
  Fun learning tool for kids about the men and women who work to keep our environments safe and clean.

For Students:

• EPA’s Student Center
  Everything about the environment from A to Z.
• Earth911.org Education
  Pick grade level activities that are made just for you.

For Teachers:

• EPA’s Teaching Center 
  Plenty of teacher resources all environmental subjects from air to water.
• Earth911.org Education 
  Teacher resources with lesson plans.
• EPA’s Office of Solid Waste, Teacher Resources and Tools

For Researchers:

• EPA’s Researchers and Scientist Center
  This page gives access to scientific information that may be useful in understanding and protecting our environment.

Additional Recycling Sites:

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  EPA’s national effort to conserve natural resources.
• National Recycling Coalition
  National Membership organization dedicated to maximizing recycling.
• SWANA
  Solid Waste Association of North America.
• Plasticsresource.com
  Information on Plastics & the Environment.
• America Recycles Day
  Your attitude, your actions, can make a world of difference!
• AmericanPlasticsCouncil.org
  Plastics and plastics recycling information.
• National Parks and Conservation Association
  Explore the National Parks and learn about conservation.
• National PET Plastic Association (NAPCOR)
  Learn about PET bottle recycling.
• Earth911.org
  Locate local recyclers by zip code.
• Curbside Value Partnership
  Learn about curbside recycling.
• Glass Recycling
  Learn about glass recycling.