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Metro Public Works provides waste reduction education programs for the community. Whether you are a student or an adult, the following resources are available for free to learn all about recycling, composting, and reducing waste. And don't forget to check out our tree information page and our stop litter page for more learning.
Do you have questions about recycling in Nashville? Join us for this virtual lunch 'n' learn workshop to learn about the importance of recycling and how to Recycle Right.
Register for an upcoming webinar.
Make Recycled Paper - this step-by-step guide teaches you how to make your own recycled paper using materials you have around the house.
Let’s Recycle! Sorting Activity - Get your crayons ready! Use this coloring page to teach your kids what goes in the recycling bin.
Let's Recycle! Sorting Activity (Spanish)
Sorting Plastic by Numbers Graphing Activity – Find out what kind of plastic your stuff is made of and whether or not you can recycle it with this investigation activity.
Sorting Plastic by Numbers Graphing Activity (Spanish)
Watch Plastic Wars on PBS – As both the plastic industry and the concern over plastic pollution grows, Frontline investigates the future of plastics including the plastics recycling industry.
Backyard composting is an easy way to reduce your food waste and give your garden a nutrient-rich boost. In this virtual workshop, you'll learn about what compost is, why composting is good for the environment and your garden, and how to start composting at home.
Each webinar includes two chances to win an Earth Machine Compost Bin!
Watch “The Extraordinary Life and Times of a Strawberry” from the National Resources Defense Council – This 2-minute video gives an insight to how many resources are wasted for food that goes uneaten.
Learn how to compost at home with worms.
Read “The Dirt on Composting” - Learn how to start composting food and yard waste in your backyard.
Let’s Compost! Sorting Activity – Get your crayons ready! Use this coloring page to teach your kids about composting.
Let's Compost! Sorting Activity (Spanish)
Home Investigation Sustainability Activity – Created by Urban Green Lab, this activity will help you evaluate your home and identify ways you can reduce your waste including reducing your food waste, solid waste, and litter.
The Consumer's Guide to Zero Waste Living - Created by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, learn more about why zero waste is important and how you can reduce your waste at home, in the kitchen, while traveling, and at work.