Recycling Education

The Division of Solid Waste Management offers free recycling presentations to community groups and schools within Dutchess County.

If you are interested in learning more about these presentation, call our Recycling Educator at 845-463-6020, or send an email to solidwastemgmt@dutchessny.gov

Teacher Resource Links

• Earth Day Recycling Video 
• Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Composting and Buy Recycled Lessons and Activities Answers for Teachers (pdf.)
• New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, Inc. Green School Grant Program
• The Recycle Guys Coloring Book (.pdf)
• Department of Environmental Conservation (Education page)
• Department of Environmental Conservation (Environmental Education Lesson Plans)
• Environmental Protection Agency - Recycle City Game

General Educational Resources

• Recycling in Dutchess County Video   
• Recycle Right NY  
• Reusable Lunchbox Guide (.pdf) It is easy to help the environment! Use this pamphlet to create lunches that reduce waste.
• Plastic Films and Bags Information Sheet (.pdf) What can go in your retailer's plastic bag recycling bin
• Did You Know? Interesting Facts About Recycling (.pdf)
• Hard to recycle or dispose of guide  

Division of Solid Waste Recycling Encyclopedia