Environmental+Activism

**This page contains information and general resources on environmental activism. Ideas for volunteering for change:**
**Environmental Community Service Bulletin**

(Projects...from simple start to biggies)
 * What are projects we can do?**
 * Within your club/class/EarthTeam, educate members about this issue..make a presentation yourselves on what you already know, or ask a local expert to visit you. Plan a field trip to your local waste facility. See "Resources below for contacts."
 * Hold a recycling can drive (sorta like a canned food drive), sell the cans to a local buy back center/company, get a little $$$ and celebrate your efforts with a party or fun trip! This should get people interested!!!
 * Hold a "Swap-Day" at school, exchanging unwanted items for something else.
 * Sponsor a "recycled art" contest and see who can be the most creative with pre-used items.
 * If the school has a functional recycling pick-up system already, try getting teachers in your classes to recycle in the classroom . Be creative: compete between classes and give prizes. If there is no good system in school yet, get teachers to reduce and reuse, which may get interest and support to eventualet up a system.
 * Home/School waste audit ...look at practices of students and staff at school. How much waste is generated? How much recycled? How much recyclables in waste? etc Looking at current practice and behavior is step one in making the change.
 * Getting a recycling program at your school. Can be done by classes or a club.

(excerpted from CIWMB's "Settiing Up a School Waste Prevention and Recycling Program". For a step-by-step guide, you can view/download the entire document at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publications/reduce/32197004.doc OR go to www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publications, choose "Waste Prevention/Reduction" category to find doc. #321-97-004)
 * GENERAL HOW TO FOR STARTING A RECYCLING PROGRAM**


 * Getting Started**
 * Select a Green Team
 * Gain Support from School
 * Make Local contacts
 * Determine Resources
 * Determine Your Waste Stream
 * Determine What Will Be Recycled
 * Have a Written Plan
 * Track Your Material
 * Publicize the Program
 * Contracting for Recycling Services
 * Implementing the Program
 * Waste Prevention Activities for Classrooms and Offices
 * Food Service Waste Reduction
 * In the Classroom/School
 * As You Move Forward
 * Provide Feedback and Keep Momentum
 * Troubleshooting
 * Expanding Your Program

Start an Environmental Club in your school! Use this site to get you started:

Start an Environmental Club in your school