Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Resources
The Lunch Line with Recycling in Mind
Links to lesson plans, activity guides, curricula, videos and more to teach, students about waste reduction and, recycling in the cafeteria and beyond.
Hazards on the Homefront
Teacher Guides for teaching about Household Hazardous Waste. A companion kit is available from West Sound GreenSTEM. Contact Karen Lippy for more information. karenlippy@gmail.com.
Links to lesson plans, activity guides, curricula, videos and more to teach, students about waste reduction and, recycling in the cafeteria and beyond.
Hazards on the Homefront
Teacher Guides for teaching about Household Hazardous Waste. A companion kit is available from West Sound GreenSTEM. Contact Karen Lippy for more information. karenlippy@gmail.com.
Reusing Plastic Bottles
Check out these amazing projects posted on Lewis County's website:
Pop-bottle architecture
2-litre bottle working greenhouse (This is from Scotland so we modified it a little. Instead of (bamboo) canes we used old cedar fence boards ripped to 5/8" x 5/8" because that's what was available. We've also made cold frames and tomato "warmers" using the same technique but using 12 and 16 ounce water bottles.
Plastic Bottle Cold Frames
Pop-bottle architecture
2-litre bottle working greenhouse (This is from Scotland so we modified it a little. Instead of (bamboo) canes we used old cedar fence boards ripped to 5/8" x 5/8" because that's what was available. We've also made cold frames and tomato "warmers" using the same technique but using 12 and 16 ounce water bottles.
Plastic Bottle Cold Frames
This resource was recommended by the students at the North Central Plains Charter School in Texas:
"Tips for Saving Energy in the Home" http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/saving-energy.php
"Tips for Saving Energy in the Home" http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/saving-energy.php