South Carolina
green step schools

Conserve: Reuse

Learn

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

• A Green Steps School Video About Upcycling Plastic Straws
• A Green Steps School Video About Upcycling Milk Cartons (BWMS)
• Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow (Educator Training)
• Action in the Classroom (Lessons, Speakers and More)
• At-Home Learning Projects 
• Craft Ideas
• Ideas for Reusing Pringles Cans
• Locker Leftovers
• Operation Bedroll SC
• The Old Red Rocking Children's Chair Book by Phyllis Root

Do

Reuse Projects

• National Cardboard Challenge
• Reuse Crayons
• Upcycle steel kitchen cans
• Use plastic bottle caps to create artwork

Teach

Ideas for sharing student reuse knowledge

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

Document Project(s)

• Submit videos or pictures with detailed captions to your mentor(s) and jane.hiller@sonoco.com