A curriculum designed to help recycling coordinators educate adults about waste reduction is now available from the Center for Energy and Environmental Education.

This six-session curriculum packet is designed to help recycling coordinators educate about the most important component of waste hierachy. 

Recycling rates continue to rise, but in spite of these successes Americans continue to dispose of more and more garbage. On average, Americans sent to disposal facilities nearly twice as much paper, three times as many textiles, and 37 times more plastics per person in 1996 compared to 1960. That's 2.51 pounds/person in 1960, and 3.15 pounds/person in 1996.

Waste Reduction: Addressing the Overlooked "R" has lesson plans dealing with topics such as decluttering, saving money and reducing waste, and simplifying with children. The packets include:

	four hours of lessons
	more than 35 overhead and handout masters (including several cartoons)
	information about Simple Living Initiatives' video loan program
	facts on waste, recycling and sustainable consumption
	a six-page list of resources

A sampling of the curriculum is available for viewing, as is the packet cover. 

Click here to learn more about simple ways to educate about sustainable consumption & waste reduction.
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For more information about the curriculum or to order a copy, contact:

Simple Living Initiatives
Center for Energy & Environmental Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0293

ceee@cns.uni.edu . . . or . . . 319/273-2573