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May 2016

Hot off the press, you can now recycle paper ice cream cartons! Let everyone know by printing and hanging this ice cream carton recycling poster around your school and use these
facts to share during announcements and in newsletters:
  • You can now recycle paper ice cream cartons.
  • Ice cream cartons are made of paper which comes from trees, a renewable resource.
  • 87% of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time.
  • Plastic ice cream containers are still not recyclable.
To receive free technical assistance, indoor recycling containers, and signage to start or improve your school recycling program, email Cher Mohring or call 513-946-7737.
Resolve to Reduce Cafeteria Waste Next School Year

Join the many schools that have already begun reducing food waste in their cafeterias and be part of the EPA and USDA's first-ever national  food waste reduction goal.
 
Email Cher Mohring or call 513-946-7737 t o get the scoop on steps to take to reduce food waste at your school.
Finish the School Year with a Fun Learning Activity

May classroom presentations are still available.
End of the School Year Recycling and Reuse Opportunities

Provide recycling containers next to garbage cans while students are cleaning out lockers and desks.

Donate usable school supplies to Crayons to Computers

Recycle unwanted, rejected, broken crayons with Crazy Crayons

Recycle books with one of the following local businesses: 
  • Hanna Paper Recycling located in Tri County. Email Natalie Cooke or call 513-379-6412 to make arrangements.
  • Recycling Express located in Florence, Kentucky. Call Laura O'Brien at 859-801-2790 to make arrangements.
  • Goodwill. Check their website for location.

We are excited to promote Ohio University's "Investigating Solid Wastes and Climate Change" and "Environmental Education Literacy Training" teacher workshops.
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