In order to assist you in your quest to find the information you need, BioSystem Solutions has aggregated and categorized links to some of the best resources on composting and related areas.
Composting: Everything You Need to Know for Home & School
You will be asked to subscribe, but it’s worth it. www.mastercomposter.com
Find Where to Send Cell Phones, Glass, Batteries & More
A time-saving national resource from Earth 911. http://www.earth911.org/master.asp
Find Out “ What’s In Your Garbage”
Preferred as well as a quick and easy way to evaluate your school’s garbage. Presented by the Oregon Green Schools program. http://www.oregongreenschools.org/waste_audits.cfm
Go Green ToolKit
Visit the site of the largest, most comprehensive educational site for schools ready to engage teacher, students and parents in waste management and waste reduction. Endorsed by the National School Board Association, the Go Green Initiative has numerous tools and instructions for setting up a “green” program in your school. Best if used as a participant in the full program. See the site for details. http://www.gogreeninitiative.org
MACREDO-Environmental Programs
Assists Mid-Atlantic region educators in setting up school recycling programs, provide support with service-learning activities, and conduct environmental education training. http://macredo.org/programs_dc.php
Tools for Zero Waste (K-12)
GRRN’s Kids Recycle Project was given the Awesome Library’s “Editor’s Choice” award for providing a superior selection of links to connect you with information on composting, waste reduction and benchmark zero waste school projects in the United States and around the world. http://www.kidsrecycle.org/index.php
Zero Waste Planning
California’s Resource Recovery Association site offers the resources that are being used to develop is planning their own “Zero Waste Tool Kit”. http://www.crra.com/zerowaste/zero/zero.htm
