Now that summer is here and school is out, BRING’s Education Team is getting excited about summer fairs and festivals! Come visit us at Art & The Vinyard July 4th, 5th & 6th, and then on the 11th, 12th & 13th it’s off to the Oregon Country Fair!
If you would like BRING’s Education program to come to your summer camp for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle education and fun, send an email to educator@bringrecycling.org or call our office at 746-3023.
Teaching people how to use less and reuse and recycle more is key to saving natural resources. BRING provides free reuse, recycling and waste reduction presentations, tours and educational resources to schools and community groups throughout Lane County.
Click here for reuse programs that help education in Lane County
Youth Programs:
For schools, scouts, pre-K, Head Start, youth groups and more
A comprehensive presentation about why the three Rs are important in Lane County and how and where to do your best recycling.
• Shop Smart for your Planet
What we decide to buy—or not buy—is one of the biggest impacts we have on the Earth. Learn the principles of the “6Ls” (less, local, long-term, loops, legislation, and love) and make the world a better place!
• Wonderful World of Reuse
A guided activity that teaches appreciation for Earth's resources and the joys of creatively using them over and over again. Adjusted for specific holidays, age or materials.
• Tours
Get up close and personal with Lane County’s Glenwood Central Receiving Center for garbage and recycling. See the machines, hear the noise. Also available: Short Mountain Landfill and BRING's Planet Improvement Center.
• Worm Wonders
Learn how these lowly creatures carry out the most important part of the life cycle—composting and soil building!
More Resources Available for Teachers & Schools
Just contact educator@bringrecycling.org, 746-3023, to make arrangements for the following free resources provided by BRING Recycling to Lane County schools.
• Recycle Jeopardy Game, Recycling Family Feud.
• Computer games, Planet Protector board game
• Reuse museum, craft kits/instructions, paper-making kits
• Lesson plans/teaching kits (Project Learning Tree, DEQ Rethinking Recycling, and How to Reduce Hazardous waste in the Home)
• Student activity / community service ideas
• Volunteer opportunities, and much, much more!
• Lending Library of curricula, videos, and more. Open to all educators in Lane County.
• If you are producing a special event…
Recycling Toolkit is available for events within the City of Eugene. The Toolkit contains a variety of recycling containers and signs to fit your needs. Click here to reach the Toolkit information area (right hand column of page), and PDF files for Toolkit guidelines and Toolkit application form.
Learn how to recycle at events by visiting theRecycling Advocates Web site.Download PDF files or contact RA for a printed version.
Great Teaching Tools, Just a Click Away: Links for Teachers:
• Fast Facts — Metro’s waste reduction educators have accumulated a database of short, persuasive facts that can be used in education and outreach work. • NEED Project — Excellent comprehensive site for teacher resources as well as student research and involvement.
• Environmental Virtual Campus— Comprehensive site exploring all aspects of environmental issues on a college campus. Perfect for middle or high school research.
• SEED's Global Climate Change and Energy which provides the science background behind global warming. EDUCATION ARCHIVES
