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Environmental Mind Grind Study Packs
For more info click here!

Our Partners in Education:

Visit their sites for information on their exciting education programs!

Download our activity sheets for printing:

You can reach us by:
Phone: 250-469-6250
Email: recycle@cord.bc.ca
Fax: 250-762-7011

Welcome to the Regional Waste Reduction Teachers Page! Our goal is to provide you with information about us, our programs, as well as tools to download for your classroom.

Environmental Education: Classroom and Field Presentations booklet. This document summarizes free activity-filled environmental education programs, presentations and events available to you, designed to meet your learning outcomes.

The booklet is divided into the following sections:

  • Environmental Presentations - Available year-round. Topics include transportation alternatives, regional parks, waste reduction, air and watershed health and water conservation.

  • Environmental Programs - Year-round, hands-on programs have your class or school participating in environmental activities. Excellent opportunities to put into practice what students are learning in the classroom.

  • Environmental Events - Fun, exciting events, some during school hours, others on weekends, allowing families to attend. A good start for planning your yearly field trips.

To view the booklet in .pdf format click here!  (43 pages, 5.4 MB)

Worms in the Classroom!

Why not adopt some worms? Not only are they an exceptional classroom teaching tool, but they will also eat your students organic leftovers! Kids love the wigglers!

For more info on Vermicomposting, please click here.

Need more detailed worm composting info?