Programs

Waste Minimization and Recycling

Resources

• Earth 911
  Resource for information on recycling, and other environmental issues, including animated shorts about the recycling process
• EPA Education Materials 
  EPA’s website includes teaching resources for waste and recycling
• Reusable Bags
  Informational website about the impact of disposable plastic bags on the environment
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Educators 
  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has resources for educators on recycling, waste and pollution
• The Story of Stuff - Electronics 
  The creators of "Story of Stuff" are releasing a video soon describing the issues associated with electronics recycling.
• Waste Management Think Green
  Waste Management website with waste and recycling lessons for K-12

Litter Reduction

• Algalita Foundation 
  The Algalita Foundation examines the impact of plastic debris in the ocean.
• Clean Sweep USA 
  This Keep America Beautiful website teaches students about waste, litter and beautification with resources for educators.
• Greenpeace Ocean Animation 
  This Greenpeace animation illustrates how ocean currents have consolidated plastic debris from land sources in the ocean.
• Keep Texas Beautiful
  Keep Texas Beautiful offers resources for recycling, litter prevention and beautification. 
• Texas Bottle Bill
  In order to reduce plastic litter in Texas rivers, lakes and oceans, this organization is promoting a state Bottle Bill to add a purchase fee to bottled drinks that would then be refunded when returned to a redemption center, which schools can do to raise funds.

Sustainability and Product Stewardship

• Texas Product Stewardship Council
  Texas Product Stewardship Council works to integrate the principles of product stewardship into the policy and economic structures of Texas. Product Stewardship, or Extended Producer Responsibility, means whoever designs, produces, sells, or uses a product takes responsibility for minimizing the product's environmental impact throughout all stages of the products' life cycle, including end of life management.
• The Story of Stuff 
  Twenty minute video (grade 9 – adult) exploring the concepts of planned obsolescence, product stewardship and the potential environmental impact of a consumer-centered economy.
• The Story of Stuff - Electronics
  This five minute video from the makers of Story of Stuff explores the issues surrounding the manufacturing and disposal of electronics.