Where is Away?
A 7-minute educational video designed for elementary school classes (this video is for grades 3-6) to teach children where trash, recycling, and compost goes once it leaves the house, the school or the business. (A K-2nd grade version is available on our YouTube Channel.)
The Secret Life of Batteries
Our battery recycler, Call2Recycle, proudly supported National Geographic’s project-based curriculum, “The Secret Life of Batteries”, focused around lithium ion batteries. Geared towards students in grades 6 – 8, the curriculum contains three lessons and can be accessed at the link below – (This will take you off the WSWMD website)
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/lesson/secret-lives-batteries/
A poster on what happens to our compost
WSWMD can provide paper posters of the Composting Journey on request.
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Vermont Composts at School graphic
WSWMD can provide a window cling of this graphic to advertise your school’s commitment to composting.
Other Educational Resources:
- Teach Students about Food Waste & Landfills! (This will take you to an external video)