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

 

 

 

 

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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.


 

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