Informational Links
National Resources
American Forest and Paper Association http://www.afandpa.org/
America Recycles Day http://www.kab.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ARD_Homepage
Disney Friends for Change http://disney.go.com/projectgreen/
Earth 911 http://www.earth911.org/
Environmental Education and Training Partnership http://www.eetap.org/
EPA educational materials http://www.epa.gov/teachers/order-publications.htm
Exploring the Environment http://www.cotf.edu/ete/teacher/teacher.html
Garbage Patch http://www.greatgarbagepatch.org/
K-4 Modules http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/k4modules.html
Keep America Beautiful http://www.kab.org/
Institute Scrap Recycling Industries http://www.isri.org/
NASA – Classroom of the Future http://www.cotf.edu/
National Association for PET Container Organization Resources (NAPCOR) http://www.napcor.com
National Park Service http://www.nps.gov
Peacecorp http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/
Plastic http://www.cptplastics.com/gogreen-cpt/buyer-needtoknow.htm#recycle
Recycle Electronics Guide http://www.partstap.com/repair-the-environment-an-experts-guide-to-recycling-appliances-electronics.aspx
Rustle the Leaf Teaching Resources http://www.rustletheleaf.com/lessonplans.html
The Nature Conservancy http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/florida/
The Teacher’s Site http://www.theteachersguide.com/
USDA Forest Information http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/ce/content/for_teachers/index.cfm
US Environmental Protection Agency Educational Resources http://www.epa.gov/epahome/educational.htm
Water Star http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/florida_water_star/
Water Wise http://www.bewaterwise.com/
Florida Resources
Florida Solar Energy Center http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/index.php
Florida Department of Environmental Protection http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
Florida Department of Education Green Schools Guide
Recycle Florida Today http://www.recyclefloridatoday.org
SWIX http://www.wastexchange.org/
Pasco Resources
Covanta Energy http://www.covantaenergy.com
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods http://fynpasco.ifas.ufl.edu/
Going Green Tampa http://www.goinggreentampa.com/
Keep Pasco Beautiful http://www.keeppascobeautiful.org/home.htm
Pasco County Cooperative Extension Services http://pasco.ifas.ufl.edu/
Pasco County Recycling and Education http://www.pascocountyfl.net/
Southwest Florida Water Management District http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/
District School Board of Pasco County Resources
DSBPC Environmental Education Programs and Centers http://eec.pasco.k12.fl.us/EECs/Home.html
Lake Myrtle Elementary http://www.schooltube.com/video/cc32903493d03aacd643/Extreme-Turtle-Recycling-PSA
Student Resources
Department of Environmental Protection http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/kids/default.htm
Earth911 Kids http://www.earth911.org/master.asp?s=kids&a=kids/kids.asp
EPA Waste http://www.epa.gov/epawaste
Fun Recycling Facts http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/KidsZone/recycling.html
Kid Stuff http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/KidStuff
Kid’s Recycle http://resources.kaboose.com/games/michael-recycle.html
Ollie Recycles http://ollierecycles.com
Planet Pals http://planetpals.com
Plants and Animals http://www.kids.gov/k_plants.htm
Recycle Rex http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/qh_kidsEducators.htm
Recycled Art http://www.kid-at-art.com
Recycling for Teens http://www.re3.org
Roscoe’s Recycle Room http://www.recycle-steel.org/
Rustle the Leaf http://www.rustletheleaf.com/funstuff.html
USDA Smokey the Bear http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/ce/content/for_kids/index.cfm
US EPA Explorer’s Club http://www.epa.gov/kids
US EPA Recycle City http://www.epa.gov/
Other Recycling Opportunities
Box Tops for Education http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Default.aspx
Elmer’s Glue Recycling http://www.elmersgluecrew.com/
Labels for Education http://www.labelsforeducation.com/earn/Clip-Labels.aspx
Plastic Bottle Cap Recycling AVEDA http://www.aveda.com/aboutaveda/caps.tmpl
Ronald McDonald House Aluminum Can Tab Recycling http://rmhc.org/how-you-can-help/other-ways-to-get-involved/pop-tab-collections/
Shriners Hospital Aluminum Can Tab Recycling http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Springfield/Aluminum_Tab_Collection.aspx
Soap / Shampoo Recycling http://www.cleantheworld.org
TerraCycle - Drink Pouch, Potato Chip, Candy Wrapper Recycling and more http://www.terracycle.net/brigades
Wine Cork Recycling at Whole Foods http://www.corkreharvest.org
Navigation
For over 20 years, the District School Board of Pasco County has initiated numerous sustainable and cost-saving environmental programs. Our commitment is to help others in achieving the conservation and recycling goals of the District. We do so by educating students, employees, administrators, and community partners on practices that conserve energy, reduce costs and nurture the environment.
Tony Bartenope, Recycling Coordinator
(727) 774-7936
John Soler, Energy Coordinator
(727) 774-7955
All of the information contained on our website pertains to our school conservation programs.
If you are looking for information on the Pasco County Blue Bag Recycling Program, visit the Pasco County Recycling website.
