This directory thoroughly describes all of the solid waste education programs and materials available from all 50 states. If you are interested in starting a solid waste recycling program or improving what you have-this directory is for you. All programs K-12 are included, in addition to information provided on the other environmental programs available. The solid waste directory gives you names, addresses, phone numbers, materials currently being used, how you can get them, how much they cost or if they are free. This book will be of great interest to city managers and planners. All cities, towns and counties will want this book!
Author(s): Teresa Jones, Edward J. Calabrese
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 1990
Language: English
Pages: 121
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Title
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgment
Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Methodology
Summary of State Programs in Solid Waste and Recycling Education
California—Solid Waste Management Board
California—Golden Empire Health Planning Center
Connecticut—Department of Environmental Protection
Florida—Department of Education
Illinois—Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana—Office of School Assistance
Kentucky—Western Kentucky University
Kentucky—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet
Maine—Office of Waste Recycling and Reduction
Massachusetts—Department of Environmental Protection
Michigan—Department of Natural Resources
Michigan—Genesee County Cooperative Extension Service
Minnesota—Waste Management Board
Missouri—Department of Natural Resources
New Jersey—Department of Environmental Protection
New York—Department of Environmental Conservation
Oregon—Department of Environmental Quality
Rhode Island—Department of Environmental Management
Tennessee Valley Authority—Environmental/Energy Education Program
Texas—Texas Education Agency
Texas—Department of Health, Division of Solid Waste
Vermont—Department of Education
Vermont—Institute of Natural Sciences
Virginia—Office of Litter Prevention and Recycling
Washington—Department of Ecology
Wisconsin—Bureau of Information and Education Department of Natural Resource.
Wisconsin—Environmental Resources Unit, University of Wisconsin
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Respondent States with No Waste Education Programs
Alaska—Department of Education
Arkansas—Department of Pollution Control and Ecology
Delaware—Solid Waste Authority
District of Columbia—Office of Instruction
Kansas—Department of Education
Maryland—Department of Education
Mississippi—Department of Education
New Hampshire—Department of Environmental Services
New Mexico—Department of Environmental Services
North Carolina—Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania—Department of Environmental Resources
South Carolina—Department of Education
South Dakota—Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
Results
Materials Available
Solid Waste Management Background
Education Infrastructure
Project History and Description
Curriculum Development and Review
Curriculum Description
Discussion and Recommendations
Index
