Waste Management

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Recycle City
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/

A fun virtual world to explore and get tips on reducing waste, recycling, saving energy, and more.

The Imagination Factory
http://www.kid-at-art.com/

A fantastic site about ways to make projects and crafts out of materials that might otherwise get thrown away! Check out the Trash Matcher to see ways to recycle waste material and turn it into cool art.

EcoKids
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/waste/index.cfm

Games, quizzes, and information about recycling and reducing waste. This site might be a good resource for teachers.

Make Your Own Recycled Paper
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/fun_n_games/printables/activities/
assets/science_nature/paper_making.pdf

Another great idea from the EcoKids site. A good project for kids to work on with parents, teachers, or youth group leaders.

Kids' Activities from Durham Region Works Department
http://www.region.durham.on.ca/departments/works/ActivityBook.pdf

A fun activity book all about neat stuff like conserving water and recycling. If you want to print it, don't forget to print double-sided!

Waste Activities from Environment Canada
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/community/classroom/93/waste-e.pdf

Neat information about stuff like recycling, waste, and even worms! There are also fun games and activities to do (you might need to do some of the activities with an adult).

ecoAction Teams
http://www.ecoactionteams.ca/pub/about/aboutus.php

Information about reducing the amount of waste you produce, and also decreasing your water and energy use. The Tips/Resources section has downloadable guides you can use at work, home, school, and on holiday to help protect the environment.

Zerofootprint Kids' Calculator
http://www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx

Find out how much of an impact you have on the Earth with this simple online activity. See how environmentally friendly your lifestyle is, compared to the average Canadian's.

Government of Ontario's E-Zone Waste Section
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/ezone/garbage/index.php?color=yellow

Have fun learning about garbage and recycling with the colourful E-Zone kids' site. Explore the rest of the site to find information on conservation, air quality, and more, plus submit ideas or artwork to have a chance to win an E-Zone t-shirt!