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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. The Virginia Trekkers created
an educational recycling PodCast on the MRF and recycling, click
here to view the PodCast.
Journey Through the MRF: a video
field trip inside a recycling facility & Resource
Toolkit (elementary &
up)
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 Toolkit comes in a tote bag made from recycled
soda bottles and includes samples of products made from recycled
materials and fun educational activities for students in
kindergarten through high school. Correlated to the
Virginia Standards of Learning. DVD or VHS
Virginia
Trekkers Recycling Podcast developed by 4 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
RESOURCE ORDER FORM
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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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