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Education Resources
Educational Resources
Tools for Teachers, Scout
Leaders,
Neighborhood Associations, Citizens and
Parents
The CVWMA offers a variety of educational tools for citizens in
Central Virginia. Whether you are working with a group of adults or
children, CVWMA can help you teach the value of
recycling. 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 five minutes, kids
follow the journey of items collected in local curbside and
drop-off recycling bins through the MRF. The Virginia Trekkers
created an 13 minute educational recycling PodCast on the MRF and
recycling that you can view online, click
here to view the PodCast. we also have some shorter videos fro
viewing on YouTube, such as Trash Talkers. 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.
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*Journey Through the MRF received a 2005
Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of North
America.
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OTHER RESOURCES
PUBLICATIONS
RECYCLING
PODCAST by Virginia Trekkers
PRESENTATIONS
and TOURS
SCHOOL RECYCLING
COMMUNITY
CONTACTS
EDUCATION
LINKS
TEACHER
RESOURCES
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publications, videos and other materials from CVWMA.
CONTACT US
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.
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