Recycling Education

Give your students opportunities to learn about recycling!

Resouces

Learn about how your recycling is sorted.
‍Learn about what happens to your recycling.

Woodsy Owl’s Battery IQ quiz
Woodsy Owl’s Battery Safety Kid's Corner

Classroom Programs

Classroom lessons are available to help students learn about recycling and the Circular Economy.

Boxy and the Circular Economy
Lesson Outline
Presentation

Field Trips

Field Trips are available to:
Montgomery County Environmental Learning Center - all ages
‍Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus - ages 10 and up

Bussing reimbursement is available for recycling education field trips. Please email or call (937) 562-5925 for more information.

Professional Development

The Environmental Education (EE) Certification Program by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO) is a professional certificate for formal and non-formal educators to advance environmental literacy and programming. Learn more about EE Certification here.

Ohio Association of Litter Prevention and Recycling Professionals (OALPRP) is a statewide organization to support solid waste and recycling educators. They offer events including conferences and workshops related to recycling education. They also offer scholarships for conferences, higher education classes, leadership training, and travel related to recycling education. Learn more about the OALPRP here.