South Carolina
green step schools

Conserve: Recycle

Learn

Ask your mentor to do a presentation, then click on these links to learn more about recycling at schools

• A Green Steps School Video about Plastic Bag Recycling 
• A Video about Paper Recycling
• A Sonoco Recycling Video about sorting materials at their MRF 
• Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow (Educator Training)
• Action in the Classroom (Lessons, Speakers and More)
• DHEC Teacher Resources
• Recycle In SC
• Recycle More SC
• Recycling Videos 
• Sonoco Recycling:  Classroom or Virtual Lesson
• Take Action SC for Teachers
• TerraCycle
• Trex Challenge

Do

Recycling Projects

• Begin a School Recycling Program
• Recycle Crayons: www.theCrayonInstitute.org
• Recycle Plastic Bags:  https://nextrex.com/view/programs 
• Redwood Rechargeable Battery Program   or contact Morgan at morgan@redwoodmaterials.com
• Recycle Eyeglasses : search  "where to donate eyeglasses"
• Recycle Oyster Shells www.OysterShellRecycling@dnr.sc.gov 
• Join Office Depot's Recycling Program 

Teach

Ideas for sharing student recycling knowledge

• Broadcast on school news shows 
  
• Create and display hallway posters 
• Film and share informational videos 
  
• Operate education tables at school or community events 

Document Project(s)

• Attach videos or pictures with detailed captions to your assigned GSS google form.                                                                Need a form or help? Contact: Jane Hiller<gss@eeasc.org> 

Sample Project: Document Your Projects with Pictures and Captions