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Based on the 5-Step Action Based Learning Model, The Collective Action Steps: Stop Food Waste Action Project offers a guide for teachers, students and families to engage with food was prevention activities that help reduce and amount of food that is wasted in our homes and in our communities.
Based on the 5-Step Action Based Learning Model, The Collective Action Steps: Litter Free Action Project offers a guide for teachers, students and families to engage with litter-free activities that help reduce and prevent litter in our communities.
Partner with StopWaste to bring academic fun to your classroom and join our community of committed teachers and families continuing to take action in distance learning. Teachers, students, and families can follow the steps outlined in this guide to take action at home and in their communities.
What is coronavirus? What's the best way for you and your family to stay healthy? Explore the answers to these questions in this activity and coloring book developed by StopWaste school's partner, KidScoop News.
This activity book is available in both English and Spanish.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
10:00 – 10:10 – Welcome & Brief Introductions, Angela Sandoval, Manager, and Timonie Hood, Zero Waste Section, U.S. EPA Region 9
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Download Welcome Slides BADWG Oct 21 (1 MB)- Download 1 Nicole Tai GreenLynx SF Bay Area.pdf (2.49 MB)
- Download 2 Karen Jayne Phoenix.pdf (1.86 MB)
- Download 3 Shawn Wood Portland.pdf (985.11 KB)
- Download 4 Anne Nicklin.pdf (2.35 MB)
- Download 5 Jeff Carroll Baltimore.pdf (133.26 KB)
- Download 6 Neil Kaufman Denver.pdf (607.51 KB)
- Download 7 Mike Gable Pittsburg.pdf (4.2 MB)
- Download 8 Alexandra Nicholaides IRS.pdf (250.19 KB)
- Download Closing Slides 10_21_20.pdf (607.31 KB)
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Topic BriefsThe RE:Source guide is the latest generation of online search tools from StopWaste, intended to provide answers for what to do with the things you no longer need as well as comprehensive city-specific curbside service information on what goes where. It replaces the previous online guide RecycleWhere.org, and is faster and easier to use.
Worms are the poster child of healthy soil. They are the most efficient and hardworking invertebrates in the soil ecosystem for decomposing dead plants and animals and producing castings rich in organic matter. Worms happily dwell, burrow, and reproduce in soils with adequate moisture and organic matter.
Are you a visual learner? If you took a big scoop of soil and hand sorted every little crumb into different categories, what would you find? Among many other things, you would probably have separate piles of sand, silt, and clay. The relative size of each pile of sand, silt, and clay would help determine the type of soil you have.
Compost is the perfect boost your soil mix needs to grow big and healthy plants from seeds. Mix 1 part compost to 3 parts potting soil for a super charged seed starting formula. Watch this video to learn how.
The staff at StopWaste has decades of experience making compost and we’ve put together some tips to help you choose a compost bin.