The following document lists the recycling services available throughout the State of Missouri; it is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Teacher's Materials
Free Recycling Resources Available!
Recently, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and
Scholastic unveiled an updated version of their Recycling Starts with
You! educational program. New materials include a mini-poster featuring
standards-based math, science, and language arts lessons about paper
recycling for third- through sixth-grade students.
Visit paperrecycles.org to view and/or download classroom resources including:
- A mini-poster to display above your recycling area or anywhere in the classroom
- New lessons and earlier versions of Scholastic materials
- Information on the AF&PA Recycling Awards, which can earn your school money and recognition
- Videos depicting the papermaking process in the classroom and the mill
Also available on the site are statistics, case studies of award-winning recycling programs, and a variety of interactive features highlighting paper recycling.
Visit paperrecycles.org today!
What's In Your Trash Bag?
This is a description of how to conduct a waste assessment at your school. Read through the overview page to get a brief picture of the process, then read the in-depth pages (Part 1 and Part 2) for a full explanation of how the assessment is executed.