We love working with schools! Whether it’s a classroom visit, collecting your recycling, or scheduling a tour for your class, we want to support you in your sustainability goals. To schedule a classroom visit, tour, or a virtual presentation, contact the Public Information & Education Officer. Below are some video resources and other helpful links for teachers and school staff. Reach out for additional support, we would love to hear from you!
Let’s Recycle Right – at School!
Videos
Check out a day in the life for our cardboard route driver Dean!
Take a look behind the scenes at the Recycling Center, including the compost worms, compost ball, and Household Hazardous Waste Facility!
This is the story of a strawberry and the long journey it takes from the farm, to your fridge, to the garbage.
Dem-Con is a large recycling facility near Shakopee that processes some of our single-sort recycling. They have a great series of videos that both kids and adults love about how things are recycled, right here in Minnesota! To see all of the videos, including ones for cardboard, plastic, glass, and more, scroll to the bottom of the Green Grades page to reach the “Green Screen” where you pull each recyclable onto a platform to start a video. This is the video about recycling metal:
This video shows how the Perham Resource Recovery Facility works. Waste-to-Energy is an
important part of managing waste responsibly and reducing landfilling!
Meet our composting worms:
Recycling Signs and Posters
While recycling and waste reduction are important at home, we spend a lot of time at school and at work. Whether it’s recycling paper or reusing school supplies to their fullest potential, there are lots of opportunities to reduce waste outside of our homes. We are committed to helping schools and other organizations reduce their waste and provide resources and support to help schools work towards their waste reduction goals. Use the printable signage and posters below to encourage recycling and reuse at your school!
Recycling Signage
Make sure students and staff know what to recycle with clear signage! To ensure that recycling is easy and includes consistent messaging throughout the county, we provide printable signage that matches up with with the Otter Tail County Recycling Guide, and includes pictures of acceptable items to eliminate confusion about what goes in the bin. Need signage of a different size or for a specific item? Let us know and we can help you get the signage you need to have a successful recycling program.
Recycling Posters
Encourage recycling by educating staff and students about the benefits of recycling with school recycling posters. Posters can be printed, or your school can request free copies.