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CURRENT PROGRAMS
Hamilton County Environmental
Services
Solid Waste
Management District
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Recycling
Assistance Program
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Field Trips
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Teacher
Workshops
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Student &
Parent Workshop Series
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Special Events
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Assemblies
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FREE
Outreach
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Recycling Club
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Enrichment Day
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Classroom Presentations
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Grants
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Compost
Demonstration Sites
Recycling Assistance
Program (RAP)
The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management
District (District) wants to help your school set-up a new solid
waste reduction program or expand your existing program.
Sign up for the District’s new
recycling
assistance program and a representative from the District can come
to your school and meet with principals, teachers, students,
facility managers, custodians and PTAs to help you assess your
school’s waste stream and determine what program is right for your
school. The District can also help you coordinate your collection
method, educate staff and students, and generate enthusiasm for the
program. Once you have committed to starting a program, the District
can provide: free recycling containers, free classroom
presentations and free school assemblies, free solid waste related
field trips, free student incentives, and more! To schedule a visit
and register your school, contact Sue Magness at
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org
or complete the application. For a list of school recycling options,
click here.
RAP
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Spring 2007 Field Trips
1) Compost Kids
Students can learn about composting, healthy
soil, and environmentally friendly gardening from Master Gardeners
while participating in a number of hands-on activities. Some of the
activities include examining compost under a magnifying glass,
searching for and identifying insects, bugs and invertebrate,
screening compost, making potting mix, making paper pots, planting
seeds, participating in a Decomposition Scavenger Hunt and a soil
squeeze (looking at different soil types). The trip will take about
3˝ hours, not including transportation time. The program is held at
the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, located at 2715
Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219. Grades 1 - 6, maximum of 30
students. Free transportation provided. Qualifications apply.
Limited dates available. Approximately 10 trips are offered each
spring and fall. For an application, contact Catherine Walsh at 513-946-7737
or by email at
catherine.walsh@hamilton-co.org.
2) Rumpke Landfill Tour and Cincinnati Parks
Nature Center Recycling Program
The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management
District (District) and Cincinnati Parks are partnering to offer a
field trip to tour Rumpke Landfill followed by a recycling program
at a Cincinnati Parks’ Nature Center. At Rumpke, students will
witness up-close views of a working landfill in action. A Rumpke
representative will guide students to various operation sites, such
as the working face, the methane gas recovery system, the truck
wash, and parts of the mining operation. Students will learn about
Rumpke’s history, the different vehicles used, and the many ways our
environment is protected from this mountain of garbage. The 45
minute tour at Rumpke Landfill is entirely on a bus. At Cincinnati
Parks’ LaBoiteaux Woods, Caldwell Nature Center, or Avon Woods,
students will participate in an interactive program which will
include a hike to observe decomposition and natural cycles, followed
by games and activities about recycling, composting and natural
cycles. Students will make comparisons of the many ways both
ecosystems and humans recycle. The program is designed to present
Ohio Content Standards related to renewable and non-renewable
resources, and reducing and recycling solid waste. Grades 1-8, up to
45 people per bus. For an application, contact Catherine Walsh at
catherine.walsh@hamilton-co.org or
513-946-7737.
3) Solid Waste Travel Reimbursement Grant Program
If your school recycles and you are teaching a
unit on solid waste, you can qualify for free transportation to
learn about recycling in the community. A variety of organizations
offer programs that reinforce the lessons you are teaching in the
classroom. Visit
www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org for an
application,
list of field trip destinations, and
requirements for a successful trip. Contact Sue Magness at
513-946-7736 or
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org for more information.
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Workshops
- Teacher Professional Development
1) Project Learning Tree Workshop
Thursday, October 12, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
Cost: $15
Through hands-on,
interdisciplinary activities, Project Learning Tree (PLT) provides
students with opportunities to investigate environmental issues and
encourages them to make informed, responsible decisions. The
workshop activities look at many natural history and
environmental issues, such as natural resources, geology, recycling,
water quality, and, of course, trees. In addition to learning
background information and lesson plans, participants will tour the
museum, visit Nature's Trading Post and receive a copy of PLT's new
2006 PreK-8 Activity Guide. A light breakfast and box lunch will be
provided. Substitute reimbursement available for teachers at schools
registered in Hamilton County's Recycling Assistance Program.
Graduate credit from U.C. available at a discount rate
(qualifications apply). Registration required, deadline is September
28, 2006. For more information or to register, contact Regina Hall
at 513-287-7000, ext. 2394.
2) Grant Writing Workshop
Thursday January 25, 2007, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m.
Hamilton County Environmental Services,
Conference Room
250 William Howard Taft Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Find out how
to start, improve and fund a recycling or composting program in your
school with a School Waste Reduction Assistance Grant from the
District. Time will be provided for participants to begin writing a
grant, with expert assistance available to answer questions, and to
provide guidance. Teachers, administration and custodians
are encouraged to attend. Grant
applications are due February 23, 2007 for the 2007-08 school year.
The registration deadline is January 17, 2007. For more information
and to register, contact Sue Magness at 513-946-7736 or by email at
sue.magness@hamiton-co.org.
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Student & Parent
Workshop Series
The following workshops: Waste Free Lunch;
Worm Bin Composting; Planet Friendly Parties; and Green Thumbs, will
be offered at Seven Hills School and are open to the public. The
District would like to also offer these parent-child programs at
several schools. If you are interested in hosting one of these
workshops on your school campus, you are welcome to observe the
program at no charge. Please contact Sue Magness at 513-946-7736 or by
email at
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org.
1) Waste-Free Lunch
Seven Hills School
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45
p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per student (Free for parents)
Learn how to pack waste-free lunches and find
out why going “waste-free” is important for our planet and our
bodies. Try some nutritious recipes and decorate cloth napkins to be
packed in the reusable lunch box each child will take home.
“An average
school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of
waste per school year. That equates to 18,760 pounds of lunch waste
for just one average-size elementary school.” (Source:
www.wastefreelunches.org)
Registration: Contact Karen Glum at 272-5370 or
by email at
karen.glum@7hills.org.
2) Worm Bin Composting
Seven Hills School
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 3:30 pm. - 5:30
p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Using red worms and microorganisms to break
down organic matter, you can bury your food scraps and harvest
vermicompost in three to four months! Come learn the essentials
about vermicomposting from Sue Magness, Education Specialist for the
Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District, and Gwen Roth,
Education Specialist from
the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Participants will put together a worm bin to take home, learn a ton
of information about worms and maintaining a worm bin, and receive a
copy of “Worms Eat My Garbage” by Mary Applehof.
Registration: Contact Karen Glum at 272-5370 or
by email at
karen.glum@7hills.org.
3) Planet-Friendly Parties
Seven Hills School
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Wednesday, December 7, 2006, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45
p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Give everyone you know the gift of learning how
to party more and consume less when you make the effort to keep
your parties green. The best way to lead is by example! During
this 45 minute program you’ll learn many great ideas to use at your
next birthday, scout meeting, classroom or holiday get together.
Workshop participants will “make–n-take” a cool keepsake that will
serve as a reminder that reusing things is fun and smart. A take
home list of earth friendly party tips will help you to think green
when planning your party’s location, menu and activities. This
workshop is presented by Michelle White of Crystal Clear Science.
Visit
www.crystalclearscience.com for more information.
Registration: Contact Karen Glum at 272-5370 or
by email at karen.glum@7hills.org.
4) Green Thumbs
Seven Hills School
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45
p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Smart gardeners know that having healthy soil
is the most important part of starting a successful gardening, and
one of the most important ingredients in healthy soil is organic
matter. Learn from Sue Magness, Education
Specialist for the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District,
about the basics of outdoor composting: what it is, how to do
it, and what to do with it once you have it to make your lawn,
trees, and plants healthier. Participants will screen compost, and
then use it to create a compost potting mix. Michelle Williams,
Horticulturist with the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati,
will then lead participants in using the mix to plant a special
window box full of herbs and edible flowers to take home. Gwen Roth,
from the Hamilton County Soil and Conservation District, will also
be on hand to answer your questions about soil. Soil test kits will
be available for those interested for an additional $10.
Registration: Contact Karen Glum at 513-272-5370 or
by email at
karen.glum@7hills.org.
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Special Events: Family programs, lectures, service learning and
volunteer opportunities, contests
1) Great Outdoor Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 2007
During this fall weekend, over 40 organizations
will offer nature and outdoor recreation programs at venues across
Greater Cincinnati. These programs are free and open to the public,
giving everyone a chance to get outside and enjoy nature. Below is a
description of the three programs the Hamilton County Solid Waste
Management District (District) will be offering. For a listing and
description of all programs offered on this weekend, visit
www.greatoutdoorweekend.org .
2) "Leave No Child Inside"
Richard Louv Lecture in Greater Cincinnati
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 [Postponed due to snow - Will be
rescheduled]
Crossroads Community Church
3500 Madison Road (at Ridge Road)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Richard Louv is the author of seven books about
family, nature, and community. Most recently, Louv wrote Last
Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder,
which has created a national dialogue about the disconnection
between children and nature and the implications this has on human
health and the future of the environment. Louv argues that with
increased emphasis on technology and structured play, children live
a "denatured childhood." He calls for a return to an awareness of
and appreciation for the natural world. Not only can nature teach
kids science and nurture their creativity, nature needs children to
be its future stewards. Louv sees the restorative power of nature
and provides many ideas for change. Teachers, parents, and community
leaders are encouraged to attend the lecture.
Mr. Louv has been lecturing around the country
about his book, and has appeared on Good Morning America, the Today
Show, NPR's Fresh Air and Talk of the Nation, and most recently, the
CBS Evening News and the NBC Nightly News. His visit to Greater
Cincinnati is sponsored by Greater Cincinnati Leave No Child
Inside, a collaboration of organizations and individuals committed
to spreading the word that time spent in nature is essential for the
physical, mental and emotional health of all children. The program
will include a reception, lecture, book signing, and a meeting with
community leaders. For more information, call the Leave No Child
Inside information line at 513-965-4899.
3) Arbor Day Seedling Distribution
Gardens at Village
Green
1415 Knowlton Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
Thursday, April 26, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Plan your planting project to take place on
Arbor Day, Friday, April 27, 2007. Planting and caring for trees on
schools grounds is a great service learning project. The Arbor Day
Seedling committee is currently seeking input from teachers on what
variety of seedlings to select for the give-a-way (spring 2007). If
there is a specific variety you would like the committee to
consider, email Sue Magness by December 1, 2006. The goal is to
select 2 or 3 varieties that are either native, grow well in our
area, benefit wildlife, flower, or are aesthetically pleasing. The
committee will also be revising the teacher resource packet. If you
have lesson plans, tips, resources, or a project idea you would like
to share, contact Sue Magness at 513-946-7736 or by email at
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org.
4) Environmental Education Pavilion at the
Cincinnati Flower Show
Coney Island
Kellogg Avenue at Sutton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
April 21-29, 2007
Flower Show Hours
Art Teacher Wanted!
The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management
District (District) and the Hamilton County Soil and Water
Conservation District are partnering with the Cincinnati
Horticultural Society to develop an environmental education pavilion
at the 2007 Cincinnati Flower Show. We would like the educational
exhibit to be an exciting artistic display, integrating children's
artwork. The concept is still being developed and a teacher with
artistic talent is needed to serve on the committee. If you are
interested, contact Sue Magness at 513-946-7736 or by email at
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org.
5) Earth Day Contest
Recycling Costume and Poster
Contest for area third grade students
The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition will
showcase the recycling efforts of your third grade class at this
year’s Earth Day at Sawyer Point. The contest will introduce area
students to the benefits of recycling in a way that would be fun for
the entire class. Three cash prizes (from $50 to $100) will be
awarded for first, second, and third place winners.
MISSION: Create a wearable costume made
entirely from recycled materials.
CHALLENGE: Study recycling to see what
materials are recyclable.
Start collecting recyclable materials. As a
class, design and create a costume. Select up to 3 class members to
appear with the costume and a poster of the design on stage at
Sawyer Point.
Due to stage timing, only a limited number of
costumes will be judged. If you are interested in receiving
additional information and a registration form, contact Marycarol
Knapp at U.S. EPA at 513-569-7772 or by email at
knapp.marycarol@epamail.epa.gov.
Free
Assembly Program for Schools that Recycle!
Schools that recycle are eligible for a free assembly program. If
you are just starting or have had a recycling program for years, we
recommend an assembly to kick it off or just to remind everyone why
it is important to actively participate. Schools requesting a free
assembly must register for the Recycling Assistance Program. Contact
one of the providers below to schedule your program.
1) Jack Golden - Garbage Is My Bag Comedy Show
Grades K - 8
45 minutes
Jack Golden, as the comedic “expert,” Dr. T,
delves into a mountain of trash - and an even bigger bag of
vaudeville and circus tricks - in search of answers to the problems
of solid waste disposal. With a "Ph.D. in Garbology," a zany and
irresistible personality and a marvelous trash-to-treasure-o-matic
recycling machine, he juggles and jokes his way through a world of
waste. Dr. T delights his audiences while sharing his knowledge that
rubbish is a resource that is just too good to throw away.
This program
is only available October 30 through November 3, 2006.
Assembly limit: 375 students
Retail Cost: $500, District Subsidy: $400,
School Cost: $100, Recycling School Cost: FREE
Contact: Jack Golden at 413-774-3563 or at
jack@garbageismybag.com. Please Note: Mr. Golden resides in
Massachusetts. He will be in Cincinnati for a limited engagement.
Call now to reserve a date.
2) Crystal Clear Science
R’s for Life!!! With Live “Spokes - Animals”
Grades K - 8
45 minutes
Teach your students about reducing, reusing and
recycling (3 R’s) while reinforcing proficiency outcomes at the same
time! R’s For Life is a fun, fast-paced show that will leave kids
with a new understanding of what an impact they have on our local
environment and their futures. This program focuses on empowering
and inspiring kids to be a part of the solution and not the problem!
Many great reuse projects and experiments!
Renewable and non-renewable resources,
economics, and citizenship all come into play in this lively
discussion. Colorful and interesting props help kids learn about how
they can and why they should, reduce, reuse and recycle everyday.
Live “spokes-animals” for the environment motivate kids to be
thoughtful of their actions and learn more about what they can do to
help. A teacher resource packet and booklets for each child make
sure learning doesn’t end once Crystal Clear Science leaves.
Assembly limit: 200 students
Retail Cost: $225, District Subsidy: $125,
School Cost: $100, Recycling School Cost: FREE.
Contact: Michelle White with Crystal Clear
Science at 513-553-2252 or at
crystalclearscience@hughes.net
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Hamilton
County Solid Waste Management District’s FREE Outreach
1) Composting 101
Grades K – 8
45 minutes
This program utilizes a
composting flip chart to teach
students all about the basics of composting: what it is, how to do
it, and what to do with it once you have it. Tools of the trade will
be brought to the classroom and tool safety will be discussed.
Students will be able to create a compost potting mix and plant
their own seedling with the mix in a reusable container.
Contact: Catherine Walsh at 513-946-7737 or at
catherine.walsh@hamilton-co.org
2) Community Recycling 101
Grades 3 – Adult
45 minutes
This presentation explains local recycling
options, how to get a curbside-recycling bin, and what can be placed
in a bin at home. Participants will also discuss what can be done
with items that can’t be placed in the bin, as well as, composting
and reusing. The program concludes with a relay where teams of
participants separate materials for recycling, reusing, composting,
or the trash can.
Contact: Catherine Walsh at 513-946-7737 or at
catherine.walsh@hamilton-co.org
3) Early Childhood Community Recycling
Grades 1 – 3
45 minutes
“Show and Tell” discussion of what can and
can’t be placed in the recycling bin, concluding with a relay where
students will separate recyclable materials by their physical
properties.
Contact: Catherine Walsh at 513-946-7737 or at
catherine.walsh@hamilton-co.org
Recycling Club Program, Enrichment Day, and More Classroom
Programs
There are a number of educational organizations that offer a
variety of professional outreach programs for a fee. The district
has partnered with these organizations to develop new solid waste
programs that will captivate your students imagination and inspire
their sense of wonder at a reduced cost. By using clubs,
animals, puppets, robots, and the arts, these new programs are sure
to engage and delight your students as you learn about recycling,
composting and other solid waste issues. The District will subsidize
up to 50% of the retail cost of these programs. Low income schools
with more than 60% of their student body on the federal free lunch
program, can enjoy some of these programs for as little at $10.
Schools requesting the subsidy are asked to administer a brief seven
question pre/post survey and discuss/distribute the "Get a Bin"
recycling brochure with their students.
The organizations include: HOSO (Hands-On Science Outreach),
Crystal Clear Science, Mother's Nature, Challenger Learning Center
of Cincinnati at iSPACE, and Ohio State University Extension.
Contact these organizations directly to schedule a program. See
below for program descriptions and contact information.
1) Recycling Club - HOSO (Hands-On
Science Outreach)
SAW (Schools Assessing Waste) Recycling Club
Grades 4 - 6
1 (3-hour) training session and 8 (1-hour)
classes
Would you like to reduce the amount of trash
created at your school? Sign your school up for the We SAW It
Recycling Club, and be part of the solution. Throughout this 8 week
class, students and the club sponsor will create school awareness,
assess the school’s waste stream, and implement a school waste
reduction plan. Students will conduct a scientific analysis of the
school’s waste stream and implement a plan to reduce the amount of
waste going to the landfill. Students will participate in multi-age
group discussions, utilize math tools to collect and analyze data,
use creative and critical thinking skills, participate in hands-on
activities using community resources, and share the project
collaboratively with the entire student body.
The SAW program trainer will conduct an initial
3 hour training session with the club sponsor, provide a supply kit
for all classes, and assist in the planning stage, as well as,
provide support to the club sponsor throughout the program. The club
sponsor will then conduct the 8 (1-hour) after school lessons.
Retail Cost: $200, District Subsidy: $175,
School Cost: $25.
Contact: Errin Howard at 513-451-5027 or
hcrownie@current.net
2) Enrichment Day - Crystal
Clear Science
Project H.O.P.E. (Hands-On Planet Earth)
Enrichment Day
K - 12
All day event for the entire school!
This hands-on day of planet earth enrichment will begin with an
hour-long assembly, giving an overview of the day’s events, and
introducing Crystal Clear Science “spokes-animals” for the
environment. After the assembly, students will come in small groups
to the hands-on portion of the day. Students will rotate to five
stations, entitled Amazing Air, Super Soil, Reduce/Reuse /Recycle,
Wonderful Water, and Nature Know-How, each with 6
demonstrations/exhibits to direct students learning. Each school
will need to provide 2 adult volunteers for each station to help
guide students through the experiments and to extend learning.
Michelle White, of Crystal Clear Science, will be rotating to the
different stations, interacting with students, assisting volunteers
and receiving input from teachers. Each school scheduling an
enrichment day will be expected to administer pre- and post-event
questionnaires to students, and teachers will be asked to complete
an evaluation.
Retail Cost: 1-250 Students: $500, 251-500
Students: $750, District Subsidy: $100, School Cost: $400-650.
Contact: Michelle White with Crystal Clear
Science at 513-553-2252 or at
crystalclearscience@hughes.net
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Classroom Programs
Crystal Clear Science
1) R’s for Life!!! Live “Spokes-Animals”
Grades K - 8
45 minutes
Teach your students about reducing, reusing and
recycling (3 R’s) while reinforcing proficiency outcomes at the same
time! R’s For Life is a fun, fast-paced program that will leave kids
with a new understanding of what an impact they have on our local
environment and their futures. Many great reuse projects and
experiments! Colorful and interesting props help kids learn about
how they can and why they should, reduce, reuse and recycle
everyday. Live “spokes-animals” for the environment motivate kids to
be thoughtful of their actions and learn more about what they can do
to help.
Classroom presentation limit: 30 students
Retail Cost: $75, District Subsidy: $37.50,
School Cost: $37.50, Low income school cost: $10.
Contact: Michelle White with Crystal Clear
Science at 513-553-2252 or at
crystalclearscience@hughes.net
2) EnviroScape Landfill Model
Grades 3 - Adult
45 minutes
Using the number one educational tool in the
country, learn how a modern landfill differs from an old style dump
of the past with the District’s EnviroScape Landfill Model. The
model is an excellent tool for demonstrating how a modern landfill
functions, as well as, the importance of appropriate solid waste
management methods.
Classroom presentation limit: 30 students
Retail Cost: $75, District Subsidy: $37.50,
School Cost: $37.50, Low income school cost: $10.
Contact: Michelle White with Crystal Clear
Science at 513-553-2252 or at
crystalclearscience@hughes.net
3) Paper Recycling
Grades K - Adult
45
minutes
A discussion on the history of paper is
followed by participants making their own recycled paper. This
presentation educates participants on the various grades of paper as
it relates to the economic value and properties for recycling. Two
paper recycling stations are set up so each student can make a
recycled paper ornament to take home.
Classroom presentation limit: 30 students
Retail Cost: $75, District Subsidy: $37.50,
School Cost: $37.50, Low income school cost: $10.
Contact: Michelle White with Crystal Clear
Science at 513-553-2252 or at
crystalclearscience@hughes.net
Mother’s Nature
1) Recycling - Where Does Our Garbage Go?
Puppet Show
Preschool - 4
30 – 45 minutes
Students will watch a brief puppet show about
recycling, make recycled paper, sing songs about recycling, and much
more!
Contact: Jane Gonzales at 513-697-8826 or at
janegonz@cinci.rr.com.
2) Composting: Let it Rot
Grades 1 - 4
45 minutes
A brief discussion of exactly what makes great
compost leads students into role-playing the various components of a
compost pile. They must deduce what processes need to occur in order
for them to remain a viable “microhabitat.” Then, working in small
groups, they must “dissect” compost, sorting, classifying and
charting what they must find. A rousing chorus of Dirt Made My
Lunch helps reinforce that composting is important for everyone.
Classroom presentation limit: 30 students
Retail Cost: $75, District Subsidy: $37.50,
School Cost: $37.50. Low income school cost: $10
Contact: Jane Gonzales at 513-697-8826 or at
janegonz@cinci.rr.com.
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School Waste
Minimization Grants
The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management
District (District) is pleased to announce that five schools will
receive a total of $4,812, through the District’s 2005-2006 School
Waste Minimization Grant Program. The grants are designed to help
schools who want to begin or improve waste reduction and recycling
programs. If you are a recycling-conscious teacher or school administrator and
would like to set-up or expand a solid waste reduction and recycling
program at your school, you are eligible to apply for a grant. This
year, applications will be due on February 23, 2007. If you would
like help developing a great project or would like information about
school recycling options, the District is holding a grant writing
workshop on January 25, 2007 (for more information see workshops on
page). Read below for a summary of how this year’s grant recipients
will help increase Hamilton County’s recycling rate.
Wyoming High School will begin a co-mingled
recycling program using Rumpke as their recycling hauler. Each
classroom will have a paper collection box and can and bottle
collection containers will be set-up around the school. The HOPE
Environmental club will empty collection containers and promote
recycling within the school and community. The school will be
receiving $860 in grants funds to pay for Rumpke’s monthly service
fee and to pay for advertising and promotion of the program.
St. Bernard/Elmwood Place High School will also
begin a co-mingled recycling program using Rumpke as their recycling
hauler. The school already has collection containers for the
classrooms and common areas. The school will receive $480 to pay for
Rumpke’s monthly service fee.
The School for Creative and Performing Arts
began a recycling program three years ago which includes co-mingled
recycling through Rumpke and ink cartridge recycling. The school is
being awarded $1,585 to make improvements to the program. Grant
funds will be used to purchase equipment such as carts with wheels,
containers and can crushers, as well as, consumable supplies like
rubber gloves and can liners. Funds will also be used to purchase
acrylic paint to decorate some of the existing recycling containers
and for advertising the program through a newsletter to the school’s
700 families.
The Seven Hills School will initiate a
school-wide vermicomposting program. Seventh grade students spent a
week weighing and monitoring food waste at the school, and
determined that 17 pounds of food waste per day was being thrown
out. The school will receive $566 in grant money to purchase “The
Worm Wigwam”, a large scale outdoor vermicomposting system, and to
purchase the composting worms.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga currently has a co-mingled
recycling program through Rumpke, which is sustained through
fundraisers. St. Aloysius will now promote the reuse of items
through their music program. The students will compose original
songs about the 3R’s, and then be visited by a professional artist
to guide them in building musical instruments from objects around
their homes. The school will receive $1,755 in grant funds to pay
for the guest artist’s visits, supplies for constructing the musical
instruments, and the cost of publishing a book with the students’
original 3R’s songs.
To apply for this grant, contact Sue Magness at
513-946-7736 or
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org .
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Compost Demonstration
Sites
Are you confused about composting? Want to get
started, but not sure what type of bin to get, or how to manage it?
If so, we can help. Hamilton County Environmental Services - Solid
Waste Management District (District) and the American Compost
Society have partnered with several organizations to establish
compost demonstration areas. Each location has several types of
working bins and offers workshops. The
demonstration sites are also open to self-guided tours, through
which visitors can learn several effective methods for composting,
as well as, trouble-shooting and ways to improve compost.
For more information on the demonstration sites
or to schedule a group presentation, contact the District’s
Education Specialist, Sue Magness, at 513-946-7736 or by email at
sue.magness@hamilton-co.org. For information on how to recycle your
yardwaste at home, call the Yardwaste Hotline at 513-946-7755 to receive
a FREE copy of the Yardwaste at Home Handbook.
Civic Garden Center:
www.civicgardencenter.org
or call 513-221-0981
Gardens @ Village
Green:
www.villagegreenfoundation.org or call
513-541-0252
Glenwood Gardens:
www.hamiltoncountyparks.org/parks/glenwood.htm
or call 513-521-7275
Grannies Garden School:
www.grannysgardenschool.com or call
513-324-2873
Gorman Heritage Farm:
www.gormanheritagefarm.org or call
513-563-6663
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