RecycleSmartMA
Recycle Smart MA is a recycling education initiative developed and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This website contains a very useful tool, the Recyclopedia. Type in an item and find out if it is recyclable in Massachusetts. (Please note: the Recyclopedia’s answers to a few items are a little different than what is found on this website, but 99% are the same.)
School Resources:
The Green Team
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection school website. Contains lessons and fact sheets that can be downloaded, along with information on how to obtain containers for school recycling, handouts and other materials at no cost.
MA School Waste Reduction and Diversion Working Group (Green SWoRD)
Statewide working group that meets quarterly to discuss various school waste topics. Website contains resources, links, sample recycling policies, case studies, and more.
MassRecycle
Excellent resource for information on Massachusetts, plus links to educational resources.
A to Z Teacher Recycling Lesson Plans
Lots of downloadable educational materials for all ages.
Environmental Inquiry
Environmental Inquiry (EI) is a collection of ideas and resources to support high school student projects
on a wide range of topics in the environmental sciences.
Kids Recycle!
Listing of resources for developing recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs.
Project Green Schools
School waste and recycling challenges, energy conservation ideas, educational materials, food and agriculture, climate education and action
Recycling-Related Trade Association Web Sites
Glass Recycling
Glass recycling information from the Glass Packaging Institute
Paper Recycling
Paper recycling information from the Paper Industry Association Council
Regional MA and US Recycling Groups
Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative: The Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative (HRMC) provides recycling, waste disposal, technical assistance, and sustainability services to its ten member Towns in western Massachusetts.
CET
The Center for Ecological Technology (CET) provides recycling and waste management information for western MA.
Franklin County Solid Waste District
This public organization assists 22 towns in Franklin County with recycling and waste related issues.
Northeast Recycling Council (NERC)
RecyclingWorks
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is a recycling assistance program that helps businesses and institutions maximize recycling, reuse, and composting opportunities.
Government Recycling Information
MassDEP
State of Massachusetts Consumer Recycling Information
RecycleSmartMA
Recycle Smart MA is a recycling education initiative developed and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This website contains a very useful tool, the Recyclopedia. Type in an item and find out if it is recyclable in Massachusetts. (Please note: the Recyclopedia’s answers to a few items are a little different than what is found on this website, but 99% are the same.)
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