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    September 3 2010
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Educational Resources

Educational Tools for Teachers, Scout Leaders, Scout Leaders
Civic Groups, Neighborhood Associations, Citizens and Parents
 

 

The CVWMA offers a variety of educational tools for citizens residing within our 13 member jurisdictions in central Virginia. Whether you are working with a group of adults or children, CVWMA can help you teach the value of recycling. 

 

Click here to view publications and educational resources and click here to access the online order form. Quantities are limited and CVWMA staff need at least 48 hours notice to process requests during normal business hours and ask for a minimum of two weeks notice in the spring (4 weeks notice during the months of April/May).

 


Our most popular item is our award winning * educational program Journey Through the MRF a custom video about recycling in central Virginia that comes with educational products. In just 5 minutes, viewers follow the journey of items collected in local curbside and drop-off recycling bins (containers) through TFC Recycling's Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located in Chester, VA.

 

In 2009 and 2010, the CVWMA was most fortunate to have the opportunity to work with four local educators as well as several local TV networks to provide updated recycling information and video footage.

 

Recycling PodCast

 

 

The Virginia Trekkers created an excellent 13 minute educational recycling PodCast that you can view online, click here to view the PodCast.

 

CVWMA Videos on YouTube

We also have some shorter videos for viewing on YouTube, such as Trash Talkers and special segments by Andrew Freiden WWBT NBC 12 and Catherine Hawley, WRIC ABC 8. Just go to YouTube and type in CVWMA.

 



Journey Through the MRF: a video field trip inside a recycling facility & Educational Resource kit (elementary & up)

Check out is two weeks ONLY ; $25.00 deposit is required (check/cash); 

first come, first serve basis. Use this online form to reserve your kit.

Kids follow the journey of items collected in local curbside and drop-off recycling bins through the MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) and eventually back into grocery stores. The newly updated educational kit comes in a tote bag made from recycled soda bottles and includes samples of products made from recycled materials and a wealth of waste educational resources and activities for students in kindergarten through high school.  MRF DVD/Recycling Podcast DVD included. Correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning.  

 

Click here to enjoy the Virginia Trekkers Recycling Podcast developed by 4 local teachers.

 

 

*Journey Through the MRF received a 2005 Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America.

OTHER RESOURCES

 

PUBLICATIONS 

RECYCLING PODCAST by Virginia Trekkers
PRESENTATIONS

SCHOOL RECYCLING (RESOURCES) 
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
EDUCATION LINKS

TEACHER RESOURCES

 

 

RESOURCE ORDER FORM
Request publications, videos and other materials from CVWMA.

 


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If you have a special need that is not addressed in this section feel free to contact the CVWMA at info@cvwma.com or 359-8413 and ask for the Public Information Department.