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Educational Services and Programs
The Franklin County Solid
Waste Management District provides services to 21 member towns in Franklin
County. The District provides a range of services and programs at no cost
for area schools, student groups and clubs, troops, after-school programs,
and outdoor schools.
Educational Resources
The District has a number of curricula, along with a range of solid waste and environmentally-related materials, that can be borrowed. Most of the curricula contain easy-to-photocopy activity and learning sheets, as well as background information to successfully complete projects. The activities are intended to be used in conjunction with everyday school curriculum. They are well designed for use as single lessons in order to be most adaptable to individual teaching needs.Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting Web Resources
Link to websites for solid waste issues and environmental education through the District website. Many websites have free activities, lessons and curricula that can be downloaded. (A printed copy of the listing is also available.)Presentations and Instruction
District staff can provide solid waste, composting and other environmentally- oriented instruction and presentations for students of all ages and in all disciplines. District staff can assist schools with hands-on solid waste studies and experiments, planning environmental science fairs, Earth Day activities, “trash Olympics,” “tour de trash” field trips, “scrap art” contests, and other environmental education learning and fun activities. Similar services are available for school clubs, outdoor classrooms, after-school programs, and troops.Free Consulting and Training
District staff is available to assist schools in implementing, reinvigorating, or trouble-shooting recycling and composting programs.Educational Video Library
The District has a limited number of videos available on recycling, composting, and solid waste issues.
Franklin County Solid Waste Management
District
50 Miles Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Tel: (413) 772-2438
MA Relay for the hearing impaired:
711 or 1-800-439-2370 (TTY/TDD)
Fax: (413) 772-3786
Email: info@franklincountywastedistrict.org
This website is made possible through
a grant from the
USDA Rural Utilities Service.
FCSWMD is an equal opportunity provider.
Full Equal
Opportunity Disclosure Statement.