Beginner’s Guide to Reducing Waste..

The Addison County, Vermont site has a variety of information, including ideas which could transplant to Wichita. https://www.addisoncountyrecycles.org/recycling/reduce-reuse/plastics-reduction

CITY OF WICHITA SOLID WASTE PLAN

http://www.wichita.gov/PWU/Pages/SolidWasteRecycling.aspx

GARBOLOGY

Entertaining and educational web based game http://www.naturebridge.org/garbology.php

GOING GREEN AT COLLEGE

Colleges Going Green

GOING GREEN AT COLLEGE

http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/going-green-on-campus/

INFORMATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGREES IN COLLEGE

http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/green-degrees/

KAB

“Excellent resources for planning and developing recycling programs” https://www.kab.org/resources/improve-recycling

Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management

This site explains the various recycling programs supported by the state. http://www.kdheks.gov/environment/index.html Grant opportunities http://www.kdheks.gov/waste/about_grants.html

Kansas Organization of Recyclers

The Kansas Organization of Recyclers is comprised of   public/governmental entities, business professionals, non-profit organizations and private citizens that support waste reduction, composting, reuse and recycling efforts in Kansas. http://www.kskor.org/

NASA Presents

From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (and Matt) comes a kids’ web site featuring Water, Weather, Plants, Energy and MORE. http://climatekids.nasa.gov/

NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

Entertaining and educational with games, activities for kids and adults as well as lessons and lesson plans for teachers http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/

SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS

a potential break through in plastic manufacturing … https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/plastic-can-be-recycled-over-and-over-and-over

Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste

Located at 801 Stillwell (316.660.7464) the HHW Facility is a place Sedgwick County residents can dispose of old chemicals and household hazardous waste free of charge. http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/environment/householdhazardouswaste.asp

Sedgwick County Recycling Guide

This online guide lists where many of the most commonly used household items can be recycled in Sedgwick County. http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/environment/recyclingguide.asp

STARKEY FOUNDATION

An Electronics Recycling program alternative in Wichita …