Education
Education is vital to the success of solid waste
management and recycling. The District is committed to working with
local schools to teach our children about proper waste management. In
addition, we must not forget that the general public also needs a good
understanding of waste management issues that affect our lives in so many ways.
School-Based Education
The District has a variety of resources available to
teachers within the two-county area to better educate their students on waste
management issues. Some of these resources include:
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A Public Education Coordinator available to
provide school programs at no cost to the schools. Read about the programs
available. |
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Support funding for local educators, one located
in each county, available to provide school programs and assist with
recycling program development. |
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A library of educational materials that may be
checked out for use in the schools. |
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Annual Teachers Workshop providing teachers with
curriculum activities designed to integrate solid waste education into
daily classroom experiences. |
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Technical assistance for local schools to assist
with the design and implementation of a recycling program that fits
their needs and meet ACT 749 compliance. |
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Mini-grants to help schools purchase recycling containers and
educational supplies. Available in September each year, applications
are currently closed. |
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A Solid Waste Curriculum is currently in
development and will be available free of charge to any teacher. |
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For more information or to request any of the
resources listed above, call the
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
at (888)
426-9278. |
Local Educators
The District provides support funding for a local educator
based in each county. The local educators work directly with schools
to assist teachers with solid waste and recycling curriculums.
- District Educator
- Brandi Apolito
- (479) 846-3005
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- Madison County
- Mary Beth Todd
- (479) 738-6351
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- Washington County Sophie Morrison (479) 444-1725
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Public Education
The District provides ongoing training opportunities
available to the public.
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Information on Waste Haulers serving your area. |
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Speakers available to do programs on a variety of
solid waste related topics. Read about the programs
available. |
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The District participates in local fairs and
community events by setting up educational displays. |
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The District has a series of brochures about solid
waste topics and programs. Many of these publications are
available online at our Publications
page. |
If you would like more information about any of these
services, including copies of publications, speakers or a fair/event display,
contact the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
at (888) 426-9278.
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