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For Everyone: General Resources to teach us all

Announcing The Recycle Guys ! Click on the link to the left, Enter your ZIP Code, and then click on the Milk Jug Recycle Guy, Recycle with the Recycle Guys!, area to learn more about the Recycle Guys campaign and recycling in your community! This Statewide Educational Outreach Campaign is available FREE to Counties, Municipalities, and School systems.  For more information, contact Shannan Reynolds at 850-245-8716.

Get more Recycle Guy stuff here!  Graphics, Activity books and coloring books...

• Junk Mail
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• The Grass Roots Recycling Network:
  This group works towards zero waste. They advocate for corporate and public policies to eliminate waste and build sustainable communities. These educational resources are provided in conjunction with the effort.
• Florida Reuse Resource Network
• Visit Earth's 911 or call 1-800-CLEANUP (253-2687) to learn how and where to recycle many materials including household hazardous waste.
  
• Test your knowledge by playing an interactive recycling game at Recycle City!
  
• Also see our page of links where you may be able to find more educational information as well as other general recycling information.
• DEP Kids Page
• Support Books:
  • "50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Recycle"
    Contact: EarthWorks Press at 541/488-4642
  • "The Recycler's Handbook"
    Contact: EarthWorks Press at 541/488-4642
  • "Recycling! A Handbook for Kids"
    Call 1-800-843-2665 for ordering information

For Educators: Especially for Educators

• The Solid Choices Curriculum for Schools
  Contact:
  VieVie Baird
  Environmental Education Specialist
  Bureau of Instruction and Innovation
  Florida Department of Education
  850.245.0758
  VieVie.Baird@fldoe.org 
• College and University Recycling Information
  
• Learn how to set up a school recycling program by viewing this 15 minute on-line video, courtesy of Pennsylvania DEP.
  
• Show the "Recycling: From Bin to Products" slide presentation. This slideshow demonstrates where recyclables go and what they become. It provides students with visual comprehension of the recycling process.
  
• Try an Interactive Recycling Education Program entitled : "Recycling is Fun!" that promotes responsible waste management among our younger generation and shows elementary school teachers how they can meet some of the requirements of Florida Sunshine State Standards set forth by the Florida Department of Education. For information, contact Michelle Cook at 904/454-2331 or fortcook@fdt.net
  
• Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) offers a battery lesson plan to students 10+ that demonstrates how batteries work, explores different types of batteries, explains the need to recycle, and provides battery usage and handling tips. This interactive experiment will utilize their skills in science, mathematics, history, economics, and chemistry.