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Waste Reduction Education
Schedule a Free Classroom Presentation
Do you teach Grades 1-5 in the City of Tucson? If so, sign up to schedule a free classroom presentation on recycling. www.tucsonrecycling-outreach.org
Tucson Recycles Information
City residents who have curbside recycling and small businesses who have City garbage service in plastic containers have blue recycling barrels in the Tucson Recycles Program.
The following videos provide more details on the system, by explaining the program and how to use the blue barrels.
Recycling Information Line: 791-5000
Where can you take that stuff you found when you cleaned out the attic? The Recycling Information Line
offers information and referrals about waste reduction, reuse and recycling opportunities in the Tucson Metro area. It is cooperatively sponsored by The City of Tucson and Pima County and
operated by Tucson Clean & Beautiful. If there is no answer, leave a message and your call will be returned.
Education Programs
Recycling Education Activity Booklets (Adobe PDF Format):
English Grades 1-2
English Grades 3-5
Spanish Grades 1-2
Spanish Grades 3-5
Presentations & Displays: The City of Tucson Waste Reduction staff is available to give presentations about waste diversion and recycling for schools, neighborhood groups and other
organizations. We can also provide an information booth or display for community events. For information, please call Wilson Hughes at 791-3106 or e-mail recycle@ci.tucson.az.us.
Recycling Play for Children: Tucson Clean & Beautiful offers “E Pluribus Re-THINKs-It!,” an entertaining and educational play for children in kindergarten through third grade. Teachers may contact Tucson Clean & Beautiful at 791-3109 to schedule a performance at their school. The play is funded by the City of Tucson and Pima County.
Apartment Recycling Assistance: The City offers information to apartment managers who would like to educate their residents about the Neighborhood Recycling Centers available for their use in Tucson. Environmental Services staff is also available to present recycling information to tenant groups or to work directly with apartment managers to evaluate their recycling options. Call 791-5543 X 1119 for more information or e-mail Ernesto Velarde at .
ˇVIVA RECICLAJE! provides enhanced services in waste reduction and recycling education to Tucson's
Hispanic population. To motivate community participation, we offer bilingual recycling education resources to neighborhood associations, schools, clubs and any other organization. Our bilingual staff and volunteers can:
- make presentations about waste reduction and recycling;
- help teachers assemble displays;
- train bilingual (Spanish) persons to be Master Recyclers;
- coordinate field trips to Los Reales Landfill and local recycling centers; and
- provide displays or information booths at school, community or organization events.
Call 791-5000 for more information or e-mail Ernesto Velarde at evelard1@ci.tucson.az.us
Volunteer Opportunities:
Master Recyclers: Master Recyclers are specially-trained volunteers who give presentations
about recycling to civic, neighborhood and other community groups, and who help staff outreach events. A Master Recycler is a trained expert on recycling in Tucson and is a valuable asset to
Tucson and the planet! If you are interested in signing up for Master Recycler training, call 791-5000 or e-mail recycle@ci.tucson.az.us.
City of Tucson Environmental Services
Customer Service 791-3171
Recycling Info 791-5000
Website: www.tucsonrecycles.org
E-mail: eshelp@tucsonaz.gov
Website:
www.cityoftucson.org/esd/