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Print out our Kids Zone handout for fun activities related to recycling!
SCRAPbook is a publication filled with tips and resources that teachers can use when teaching their students about recycling. In order to view the document, you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer.
Subscribe to our periodic e-newsletter by going to the county's electronic mailing list page and selecting "Recycling Information for Fairfax County Residents."
Elementary teachers may take their students to see waste management at its best at the I-66 Transfer Station Complex, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The I-66 Transfer Station has an observation window with lots of movement, trash, brush grinding, hazardous waste collection and a recycling drop-off center. A video on all parts of waste management is part of the 45-minute tour. Call David Menefee at 703-631-1179, TTY 711, to schedule.
Capital Fiber, a materials recovery facility in Springfield is eager to give tours to interested middle and high school groups. The tours take about 30 minutes and include information on the recycling process as well as a chance to see a giant baler. Schedule tours by calling Carol Swift at 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
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