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Environmental Protection
Begins with You
A Guide to Environmental Community Service
1EPA
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Make a Difference in YourCommunityVolunteer!
This guide contains examples of
volunteer projects related to solid
waste management.Whether
youre an experienced volunteer or look-
ing to participate in service projects for
the first time, many benefits and opportu-
nities await you.Volunteering provides the
opportunity to enjoy new experiences,
meet new people, learn new skills, and
put ideas and talents to work.
We hope these stories will inspire and motivate YOU to make a difference by
participating in a local volunteer program or maybe even starting one of
your own. Be sure to check the resources on page 12 of this document for
additional ideas on volunteering.
About This Booklet
This booklet is the second volume of a series of casestudy documents and contains just a few examples of
volunteer projects related to solid waste management.Other examples are contained in Volunteer forChange: A Guide to Environmental Community Service,EPA530K01002, May 2001, which can be orderedfrom EPAs Web site at or by calling (800) 4909198. Manyother community groups and organizations existthroughout the United States as well.
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The ABCs of VolunteeringThinking of volunteering? You might want to consider the following:
What types of activities you are good at and like to do.
What you hope to learn by volunteering.
Whether you want an ongoing, regularly scheduled assignment, ashortterm assignment, or a onetime assignment.
Whether you want to work alone, with a group, or with a friend orfamily members.
What kind of people you want to work withboth in terms of who isreceiving services and who your coworkers might be.
Whether you are willing to participate in a training course or want tostart your volunteer work immediately.
So, youve decided you want to volunteer for activities related to solid wastemanagement, including waste reduction, recycling, composting, or house-hold hazardous waste. Now its time to contact an organization that coulduse your help, such as:
Your municipalitys solid waste management program, recyclingcenters, or special household hazardous waste collection sites.
Master Composter, Master Recycler, or Master Gardener programs inyour community.
A 4H or Cooperative Extension office in your local community or
your state.
Local college or university environmental groups.
National environmental organizations with branches in your area.
Local environmental groups.
Organizations listed in the Resourcessection of this booklet.
Check your local phone book or the Internet for contact information, suchas addresses and phone numbers.
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Contents
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Penn State Beaver Stadium PostGame Recycling Volunteer Effort,State College,Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Living and Breathing Recycling at ASU
Arizona State University Recycling,Tempe,Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Kids of All Ages Get Their Recycling Kicks
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Glenview, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Receptive Rural Recycling
Perry County Recycling, Perry County, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
A History of Excellence
Seattle Universitys Recycling Program, Seattle,Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Volunteers Instill an Environmental Ethic
Columbia Public Works, Columbia,Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
OOtthheerrFighting Illegal Dumping and Littering
PA CleanWays,Greensburg,Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Defending the Planet One Beat at a TimeRock the Earth,Denver, Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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Contacts listed in this document are current as of the printing date. Note thatphone numbers and Web site addresses can change frequently.
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Raucous Revelry and
RecyclingPennStateBeaverStadiumPostGameRecyclingVolunteerEffortStateCollege,Pennsylvania
The Penn State Beaver Stadium PostGame RecyclingVolunteer Effort (PGRVE) strives to promote environ-mental sustainability through recycling and height-ened awareness of recycling, while also encouraging thePennsylvania State University students to become
engaged in public service through environmentalactivism.The first program of its kind in the UnitedStates, PGRVE is a collaborative initiative betweenstudents and the universitys Office of the PhysicalPlant.
After each Penn State home football game, typi-cally 50 to 75 students volunteer to collect thousands of pounds of recyclable plas-tic materials that otherwise would be discarded with regular trash collection.Whenthe other Nittany Lion fans are at home recapping the games highlights, these Penn
State students reenter the thenempty stadium, walking through the stands collect-ing recyclables left behind by the roughly 110,000 fans that attend each game.Often, this effort is further coordinated with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Nittany Lionfans, additional Penn State students, and other volunteer groups who walk in pairsthrough the parking lots and lines, collecting recyclable material from tailgaters andfans entering the stadium.
Materials collected through the PGRVE are recycled and the annual profits aredonated to the Centre County United Way. In its 10year history, PGRVE has collectednearly 300 tons of recyclables that would have otherwise required disposal.
Throughout the years, the program has shared its unique stadium recyclingapproach and plan with many other colleges and universities, including: the Air
Force Academy, the Ohio State University,University of Connecticut, University ofMichigan, University of Pittsburgh, University
Contact: of Tennessee, and University of Virginia, asAl Matyasovsky
well as with the National Football Leagues
119 Physical Plant BuildingPittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans.
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 8634719 Email: [email protected] Site: www.psu.edu
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Living and Breathing Recycling
at ASUArizona State University Recycling
Tempe, Arizona
By receiving college credits or communityservice hours (and maybe even getting avolunteer Tshirt) Arizona State University(ASU) Recycling volunteers gain even more thanthe satisfaction of participating in the campus
recycling and beautification activities.
ASU recycles practically everything under thesunwhite ledger and colored ledger paper(pastel, dark, neon), computer paper, newspapers(including inserts) catalogs (glue back and sta-pled), magazines (glue back and stapled), fax paper, envelopes (with or withoutwindows), file folders, bound books, phone books, chip board, batteries, printer car-tridges, cell phones, and even shoes.
Recycling volunteers can choose to participate in a wide variety of activitiessuch as posting flyers around campus, giving presentations, answering questions atinformation tables, or volunteering to help with Earth Day and America RecyclesDay events. One of the specific activities that volunteers engage in is putting signson various recycling bins to educate the ASU community about what may and maynot go into the bins.Volunteers routinely make rounds of the bins, replacing signs,and distributing educational information.
The recycling program not only has general student volunteers, but also hasRecycling Ambassadors who share their recycling knowledge with students in their
resident halls through presentations, brochures, games, and/or informationalposters.To become a Recycling Ambassador,students attend a onehour training class atthe ASU Recycling Facility. Recycling Contact:Ambassadors are also responsible for moni-toring the outdoor recycling collection con Kerry Susontainers and acting as liaisons between the Arizona State Universityhall and ASU Recycling. Recycling Program
ASU doesnt stop there.Arizona State 2325 E. Rio Salado Parkway
University: Clean & Beautiful, an initiative Tempe, AZ 85281sponsored by Arizona State UniversityRecycling, also provides volunteer opportuni
Phone: (480) 9657639
ties.Volunteers clean up areas around theEmail: [email protected]
campus that need attention, gathering trash, [email protected]
leaves, or other debris and recycle them, Web Site: http://recycle.asu.edu
whenever possible.
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Kids of All Ages Get Their
Recycling KicksSolid Waste Agency of Northern
Cook CountyGlenview, Illinois
Volunteers from a county agency, amajor athletic company, and local Contact:high schools are working together tomake recycling happen.The Solid Waste Mary S.Allen
Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) Solid Waste Agency of Northern
serves 23 towns in Northern Cook County, Cook CountyIllinois, and Nike, Inc. offer high school stu 2700 Patriot Blvd. Suite 110
dents the opportunity to recycle athletic Glenview, IL 60026shoes through the companys ReuseAShoeprogram. SWANCCs program has been oper
Phone: (847) 7249205
ating for the past six years, three years as aEmail:[email protected]
pilot program and three years as a partici Web Site: www.swancc.org
pant in the national ReuseAShoe programpromoted by the National Recycling Nike, Inc.
Coalition.1 Bowerman DriveBeaverton, OR 97005
Each spring, SWANCC solicits studentvolunteers to assist during a threeday shoe Phone: (800) 8066453
collection drive.Throughout the years,volun Web Site:www.nikereuseashoe.comteers from 15 high schools have earnedbetween one and four hours of communityservice credit to help with this project andhave collected approximately 37,500 pairs ofathletic shoes for Nikes program.The shoes are sorted and boxed for shipment by
the high school volunteers.Hundreds of gently usedshoes have been donated tocharity.
On average, Nike processes between 1 million and 2 million pairs of athleticshoes each year through the ReuseAShoe Program to create a material known asNike Grind.Nike Grind is composed of shoes from postconsumer collections, Nikeshoes with material or workmanship flaws (defectives), and materials from the man-ufacturing of Nike footwear. Since its inception in 1993, Nikes ReuseAShoe pro-gram has recycled more than 16 million pairs of shoes. In addition, Nike has workedin concert with its community affairs initiative (NikeGo) to donate more than 170
basketball courts, tennis courts, tracks, fields, and playground surfaces made fromrecycled content to communities around the world.
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SWANCCs close relationship with area schools and other entities has made itpossible to educate students and adults about the importance of reducing, reusing,recycling, and buying recycled. Nikes Air to Earth shoeboxcontaining a videoand a sliced shoe with samples ofNike Grind and sport surfaceshelps students understand the impor-
tance of closing the loop in aproducts life cycle.
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Receptive Rural RecyclingPerry County RecyclingPerry County, Pennsylvania
I t all started back in the mid1980s when the sixth grade class at GreenwoodElementary School implemented Millerstown, Pennsylvanias first recycling pro-gram as a way of earning extra money in this rural area. One Saturday eachmonth, the school collected glass, tin,and aluminum in 55gallon drums.When thedrums were full, a local farmer would put the drums on a truck and haul them to a
recycler. Unfortunately, after accounting for the transportation costs, not enoughprofit was realized and eventually the program was discontinued.
In February 1990,Greenwood Township,Tuscarora Township, and MillerstownBorough implemented a communitywide program within Perry County by collect-ing recyclables in the parking lot of Greenwood Elementary School. Perry Countystaff bagged the recyclables in large woven plastic salt bags obtained from a localplant. On a rotating basis, each municipality had the responsibility of hauling thematerials to the recycler.The profits earned from selling the recyclables helpeddefray some trucking fees and employee salaries.Although never profitable,the pro-
gram reduced the amount of waste headed to the landfill.
In the mid1990s, the Penn StateCooperative Extension helped Perry County
Contact:Recycling receive a grant from thePennsylvania Department of Environmental
Brenda Benner Protection.Through the grant,Perry County
201 Turkey Ridge Road purchased large rolloff bins, which are dis
Millerstown, PA 17062tributed to individual dropoff sites.
Phone: (717) 5893724 Collections at the countys individualdropoff sites occur once a month, and theEmail: [email protected]
county picks up the extra costs to move theWeb Site: www.perryco.org bins.Volunteers, including interested commu-
nity members, school groups, church groups,scouts, and Lions Club members, operate the
dropoff sites. Originally, Perry County onlycollected clear glass, bimetal cans, and aluminum, but recycling has now expandedto collect brown, green, and clear glass; cardboard; newspapers; aluminum; bimetalcans; and recyclable plastics.
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A History of ExcellenceSeattle Universitys Recycling ProgramSeattle, Washington
Waste reduction and recycling on Seattle Universitys campus began in1988, with smallscale ventures by individual offices and student groupsthat collected aluminum cans to raise party funds and do somethinggood for the environment.As the cost of solid waste disposal increased,theuniversity began to realize that institutionalizing recycling efforts could be both
environmentally and economically advantageous.
In 1993, the university recognized the need for a special unit within FacilityOperations that specifically dealt with campuswide environmental issues.TheEnvironmental Services Office (ESO) was established, and the positions ofEnvironmental Safety Technician and Environmental Coordinator were created.Some of the many responsibilities of the new office included establishing a com-prehensive solid waste managementplan, assisting in the development ofpurchasing policies and guidelines that
support waste reduction strategies and Contact:techniques, and producing a compre-hensive campus educational program
Tyler Dierks
about waste reduction and recycling. Seattle University901 12th Ave
As with many large institutions, the Seattle,WA 98122opportunities to reduce waste or reusematerials at colleges and universities are Phone: (206) 2966290
practically limitless.They can be found Email: [email protected]
almost anywhere on campus where Web Site: www.seattleu.edu
waste materials are generated, includingoffices, classrooms, libraries, mailrooms,campus stores, student unions, food serv-ice areas, dormitories, and at special events. Because these opportunities were recog-nized early on, Seattle Universitys waste reduction and recycling program has beena success.
During the first two years of the program1988 and 1989data from a cam-puswide waste audit showed that the recycling rate was between 31 and 37 per-cent.With increased educational efforts aimed at staff and students, along with
greater accessibility to recycling containers, the recycling rate has risen to 62 per-cent. In 2003, the university recycled 745 tons of materials and saved $57,000through recycling, composting, and diversion. Not limited to standard recyclablessuch as mixed paper, cardboard, plastic and glass bottles, and steel and aluminumcans, the university also collects fluorescent tubes, batteries, computers, scrap
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metals, ink cartridges, books, pal-lets, and noncompostable scrapwood. It also conducts surplus salesand recycles construction anddemolition debris.
The university also operates anorganics recycling program thatincludes composting preconsumerfood scraps and coffee grounds atits onsite composting facility.Landscaping debris is sent off cam-pus to be composted. In addition,campus staff practices grasscycling(allowing mowed grass clippings tobreak down naturally in the lawns
and feed the soil), and using coarse woodchip mulch from local tree services inplanting beds.
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Floridians Help Protect the
EnvironmentSolid Waste Authority of Palm Beach
CountyPalm Beach County, Florida
Community volunteers play a vitalrole in disseminating informa Contact:tion, educating residents, and pro-moting the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) Linda Moreno
of Palm Beach Countys environmental Volunteer Coordinator
efforts.These volunteers are a valuable Solid Waste Authority of PBCasset to SWAs programs because of their 7501 North Jog Road
dedication to the environment and will West Palm Beach, FL 33412
ingness to promote SWA messages. Phone: (561) 6404000 ext.4327
Implemented in 1994, the SWA volun Email: [email protected] program assists SWA in reducing Web Site: www.swa.organnual solid waste generation in PalmBeach County. SWA volunteers supportthe communitys environmental initiatives
in numerous ways:
NeighbortoNeighborThis communitybased program, available to all PalmBeach County residents, promotes the three Rs of solid waste management(reduce,reuse,and recycle) at the grassroots level.Volunteers are proactivein their communities by educating their families, friends, neighbors, andcoworkers about waste prevention and recycling.
Green TeamVolunteers assist SWA staff with special events held through-out the county. These events are designed to educate residents about theauthoritys waste prevention and recycling programs.
Litter Matters: AdoptASpotAdoptASpot involves the adoption of specificareas by individuals or organizations for litter abatement and beautification.When these spots are officially adopted, the adopter assumes responsibilityfor ensuring the specific area is kept litter free. Although collecting litter anddebris is the main objective, mowing, edging, and other forms of mainte-nance and beautification can also be part of the effort.
Office SupportVolunteers assist SWA staff with various administrativeduties.Volunteers assist the Recycling and Customer Information ServicesDepartments by answering telephone calls, filing, data entry, and sendingout mailings.
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Volunteers Instill an
Environmental EthicColumbia Public Works
Columbia, Missouri
W ith a mission statement thatemphasizes utilizing theunique talents, skills, andknowledge of volunteers to extendwaste reduction and environmental
cleanup programs, the Columbia PublicWorks volunteer program is an integralpart of the community.Volunteers areinvolved in numerous activities, rangingfrom assisting at household hazardouswaste collections to teaching compostworkshops, distributing compost bins,researching and writing informationalpublications, and helping to promote
events such as Earth Day and A Day With Wildlife.Volunteers even get the opportu-nity to wear a costume at schools and events and work on campaigns such as theUse Less Stuff holiday campaign.
One of the most popular events is the Recyclabration. Held in the childrensarea at the Columbia Festival of the Arts, it has become an attraction for all ages.Volunteers collect materials for use in making artistic creations and set up tables atwhich participants can work. In fall 2005, hundreds of people crammed the tablesmaking envelopes from old calendars, flowers out of plastic sixpack plastic rings,and art from CDs and phone wires.The opportunity is used to promote waste
reduction, reuse, and recycling, to educate people about the importance of properrecycling and the location of recycling collection sites for special materials, and toanswer questions.Attendees enjoy being given the opportunity to use their creativi-ty, and because the materials are all things that would otherwise be thrown away,they feel uninhibited about using them.
Volunteers are also helping shape the future of recycling in the county by edu-cating children about recycling.Columbia Public Works is combating a contamina-tionproblem at the citys material recovery facility, meaning residents are mixingnonrecyclables with recyclables which contaminatesthe materials and slows
down the sorting and recovery process.Volunteers help instill children with the knowl-edge to make them good recyclers from ayoung age. Several schools have shown interestin this effort and promote activities and class-es so that every student can learn how toproperly collect recyclables.
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Contact:Christine Gardener, Program AssistantGrissum Building
P.O. Box 6015Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: (573) 8746271Email:[email protected] Site:www.gocolumbiamo.com
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Fighting Illegal Dumping and
LitteringPA CleanWays
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Every county in Pennsylvania is plagued with numerous illegal dump sites.Tohelp combat this problem, PA CleanWays, a statewide nonprofit organization,fights illegal dumping and littering through a comprehensive approach thatincludes facilitating community cleanups, addressing problem disposal items, offer-ing education,beautification,and adoption opportunities.The organization,which
has a network of grassroots chapters and affiliates throughout the state, also pro-vides technical assistance to individuals, groups, organizations, and companiesinterested in safely cleaning up illegal dump sites and keeping them clean.
PA CleanWays solicits volun-teers interested in making a dif-ference through participating inor organizing a cleanup. PACleanWays has found that manyof the common items in illegal
dumps include tires (found inmore than 90 percent ofPennsylvanias illegal dumps),household products (e.g., clean-ing supplies, diapers, paints, oil),and various toxic items.Unfortunately, household garbagecan contain chemicals and otherliquids that can eventually seep
into and pollute the groundwater. Other items improperly dumped include appli-ances, furniture, vehicles and auto parts, and construction and remodeling debris.Furthermore, one of the more surprising items found are compostable materialssuch as yard clippings.
Illegal dumping is an ongoing problem; cleanupsalone wont solve it. Monitoring dump locations,increasing successful prosecutions, addressing prob-lem disposal items, increasing affordable and conven-ient recycling or disposal opportunities, and
providing public education are also needed.
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Contact:Karen McCalpinPA CleanWays
105 West Fourth StreetGreensburg, PA 156012981
Phone: (724) 8364121Email: [email protected] Site: www.pacleanways.org
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Defending the Planet
One Beat at a TimeRock the Earth
Denver, Colorado
Rock the Earth, founded in 2002 byenvironmental attorney MarcRoss, is dedicated to bringingabout positive and beneficial environ-mental changes through active litigation
and negotiation on behalf of members ofthe music industry, their fans, and thegeneral public.The organization alsofocuses its efforts on reducing the eco-logical footprint of music tours throughthe use of recycling, biodiesel fuel fortour buses and trucks, organic clothingfor merchandise, and wind power creditsto offset tour emissions.The organization
consists of a 25person volunteer staff ofenvironmental attorneys, technical consultants, public relations professionals, mar-keting and media relations experts, and a fundraising team.
The organization strives to become the primary voice of the music indus-try as it pertains to current environmental initiatives by 1) bringing togeth-er members of the music industry, their fans, and the environmentalcommunity in order to publicize environmental issues of mutualconcern, and 2) providing specialized, experienced, passionate,and pragmatic environmental, legal, and technical assistance
to individuals and communities affected by past, current,or proposed activities that threaten the environment,natural resources, and/or human health.
Contact:Marc A. RossRock the Earth
1536 Wynkoop St.Suite #B200Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 4543304Email: [email protected] Site: www.RockTheEarth.org
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Resources1800Volunteer.Org
Points of Light Foundation
1400 I Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005Phone: (202) 7298000
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.1800volunteer.org
1800Volunteer.org connects you to volun-teer opportunities in your community,helps you track your volunteer service,and sends you automatic email notifica-tionsenabling you to respond whenyoure needed most.You can also conduct
a search for volunteer opportunities basedon issue and zip code.
America Recycles Day
Web Site: www.americarecyclesday.org
America Recycles Day is a national grassroots campaign dedicated to increasingthe purchase of recycledcontent productsand recycling throughout America.
Action Without Borders
360 West 31st Street, Suite 1510
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 8433973
Fax: (212) 5643377
Web Site: www.idealist.org
This organization maintains an Internetdatabase, Idealist, which currently boaststhe most detailed community of nonprofitand volunteering resources on the Web.Information is provided by 20,000 organi-zations in 140 countries.Volunteers cansearch for opportunities based on a vari-ety of criteria, including their area of inter-est, geographic location, or the duration oftime they are available.
Citizens Environmental Coalition
33 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 4625527
Fax: (518) 4658349Web Site: www.cectoxic.org
The Citizens Environmental Coalition is astatewide environmental organization thataims to eliminate pollution inthe state of New York.Volunteers work toempower, educate, andassist others who areconcerned about envi-
ronmental problems andto eliminate solid wasteand create healthier com-munities.
Cornell Composting
Web Site: http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/composting.html
This Web site offers a comprehensive list-
ing of composting resources as well asexamples and case studies from CornellsWaste Management Institute.
Corporation for National & CommunityService
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: (202) 6065000
Email:[email protected]
Web Site: www.cns.gov
National service partnerships offer oppor-tunities for businesses, foundations, nonprofits, educational institutions, local andstate governments, and others to extendtheir reach and further their effect oncommunities.The Corporation for
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National Service currently has three mainservice initiativesLearn and ServeAmerica,AmeriCorps,and the NationalSenior Service Corpsas well as partner-ships with other national organizations.
Earth 911
Web Site: www.earth911.org
This site can help you locate local envi-ronmental information and recycling cen-ters for all types of recyclables based onZIP code.
Earth Force1908 Mount Vernon Avenue
Second Floor
Alexandria,VA 22301
Phone: (800) 23FORCE (2336723)
Fax: (703) 2999485
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.earthforce.org
Earth Force engages young people as
active citizens to improve the environmentand their communities now and in thefuture. Earth Force offers training and sup-porting educators in programs that enableyoung people to lead community actionprojects focused on creating sustainablesolutions to local environment issues inthe community.
EcoCycle
Phone: (303) 444.6634 (Boulder, CO)Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.ecocycle.org
EcoCycle believes in indi-vidual and communityaction to transform soci-etys throwaway ethic intoenvironmentally friendlystewardship. Its mission isto provide publicly
accountable recycling;offer conservation andeducation services; andidentify, explore, anddemonstrate the emergingfrontiers of sustainableresource management.
Environmental Alliance for SeniorInvolvement (EASI)
P.O. Box 250
Catlett,VA 201190250
Phone: (540) 7883274Fax: (540) 7889301
Web Site: www.easi.org
EASIs mission is to build, promote, and uti-lize the environmental ethic, expertise, andcommitment of older adults to expand cit-izen involvement in protecting and caringfor the environment. In addition to provid-ing information on senior environmentalprograms, EASI publishes a quarterly
newsletter as well as a resource guide tonational projects.
Hands On Network (formerly City Cares)
600 Means Street, Suite 110
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 9792900
Fax: (404) 9792901
Web Site: www.citycares.org
Hands On Network is a national civicmovement bringing people together totackle tough community problems.
Keep America Beautiful (KAB)
1010 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 3238987
Fax: (203) 3259199
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.kab.org
KAB is a nonprofit organization whosenetwork of local, state, and internationalaffiliate programs educates individualsabout litter prevention and ways toreduce, reuse, recycle, and properly man-age waste materials.Their programs focuson enabling local volunteers to acquirethe skills, tools, and resources to worktogether in building quality communities.Through partnerships and strategicalliances with citizens, businesses, andgovernment, KABs programs motivate mil-lions of volunteers annually to clean up,beautify, and improve their neighbor-hoods, thereby creating healthier, safer, andmore livable community environments.
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National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Campus Ecology Program
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston,VA 201905362
Phone: (703) 4386000Web Site: www.nwf.org/campusecology
Since its founding in 1989, NWFs CampusEcology Program has become a corner-stone conservation initiative in higher edu-cation.The program works to transformthe nations college campuses into livingmodels of an ecologically sustainablesociety, to train a new generation of envi-ronmental leaders, and to ensure a strong
future for Americas environmental move-
book of successful programs
and activities.
ment. Its primary goal is to reducethe need to r
of eneinvent the wheel
vironmental action fromcampus to campus by com-municating to campusorganizers what other envi-ronmental leaders havealready learned. NWFsWeb site features a year-
Network for Good
8615 Westwood Center Dr.
Suite 1A
Vienna,VA 22182
Phone: (866) 6504636
Fax: (703) 2656811
Web Site: www.networkforgood.org
Network for Good is a nonprofit organiza-tion that connects individuals with theirfavorite charitiesmaking online dona-tions, exploring volunteer opportunities,and learning more about the causes thatmatter most.
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Points of Light Foundation
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 7298000
Fax: (202) 7298100Web Site: www.pointsoflight.org
The Points of Light Foundations mission isto engage more people more effectively involunteer community service to help solveserious social problems.The Foundation,among other things, assists employers indeveloping workplace volunteer programsand helps develop youth service leadersand youth service programs.
Seattle Works
312 First Avenue, N.
Suite 200
Seattle,WA 98109
Phone: (206) 3240808
Fax: (206) 3240817
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.seattleworks.org
Seattle Works was founded in 1989 by agroup of young adults who saw the needto involve their peers in community serv-ice.The organization has since developedseveral innovative volunteer programs thatmobilize people to get involved in theircommunity. Seattle Works operates on thepremise that people in their 20s and 30swant to give back to their communities,but often just dont know how or where to
do it most effectively.
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
689 River Road
Charlestown, NH 036030550
Phone: (603) 5431700
Fax: (603) 5431828
Web Site: www.scainc.org
SCA is Americas largest and oldestprovider of national and community con-servation service opportunities, outdooreducation, and career training for youth.SCA volunteers and interns annually per-form more than 1 million hours of conser-vation service in national parks, forests,refuges, and urban areas in all 50 states.
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Recyclers World
Web Site: www.recycle.net
This site is a worldwide trading center forinformation related to secondary or recy-
clable commodities, byproducts, and usedand surplus items or materials.The sitealso offers a calendar of events, a listing ofassociations, and a publications list.
The Compost Resource Page
Web Site: www.oldgrowth.org/compost
This site offers a detailed overview of com-posting and a list of additional resources
on home composting and vermicompost-ing, as well as composting toilets.
The Freecycle Network
P.O. Box 294
Tucson,AZ 85702
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.freecycle.org
Freecycle aims to build a worldwide gift-
ing movement that reduces waste, savesprecious resources, and eases the burdenon landfills while enabling members tobenefit from the strength of a larger com-munity. Membership is free. Individuals ina given community give and receiveunwanted items as a way to reuse andrecycle.
The Master Composter Site
Web Site: www.mastercomposter.com
Visitors to this site can learn everythingthey might ever want to know about mak-ing and using compost.The information isgeared toward home composters andincludes directions on how to build acompost pile and contact information forlocal composting programs.
The Heart of America Foundation
401 F Street, NW
Suite 325
Washington, DC 2002
Phone: (202) 3476278Fax: (202) 3478599
Web Site: www.heartofamerica.org
The Heart of America Foundation is anational humanitarian network that cele-brates, honors, and empowers both youngpeople and adults. Oneof its initiatives, HeartCorps, is a collegescholarship program
that rewards studentswith financial creditsfor their future educa-tion based on time vol-unteered forcommunity service.Heart Corps gives stu-dents an opportunity tonourish their selfesteem, improve theirneighborhoods, and earn financial creditstoward their education through serving
their communities.
The U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgencys Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
Web Site: www.epa.gov/osw
OSW provides detailed information onhow to reduce, reuse, and recycle as wellas on composting and source reduction.The site also provides an extensive list of
links to relevant sites.
The U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgencys Environmentally PreferablePurchasing Program (EPP)
Web Site: www.epa.gov/epp
EPP is a nationwide program that encour-ages and assists executive agencies in thepurchasing of environmentally preferable
products and services.This site includestools to implement EPP, successful storiesand events, and an EPP discussion sec-tion.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Volunteer Clearinghouse
Phone: (800) 8658337
Web Site: www.orn.usace.army.mil/
volunteerThe U.S.Army Corps of EngineersVolunteer Clearinghouse is a nationwide,tollfree hotline for individuals who wantto volunteer their time with the Corps. Bycalling the hotline, a potential volunteercan express interest in any Corps projectnationwide.The Clearinghouse gives theindividual a point of contact for the areathey have requested, as well as written
information about the areas volunteeropportunities.
VolunteerMatch
385 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 2416872
Fax: (415) 2416869
Web Site: www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch, a service of the nonprofitgroup ImpactOnline, uses the Internet tohelp individuals nationwide find volunteeropportunities.VolunteerMatchs onlinedatabase allows volunteers to search thou-sands of onetime and ongoing opportuni-ties by ZIP code, category, and date.
Youth Serve America (YSA)
1101 15th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 2962992Web Site: www.servenet.org
YSA is a resource center and an allianceof more than 200 organizations committedto increasing the quantity and quality ofopportunities for young Americans toserve locally, nationally, or globally.YSAsmission is to strengthen the effectiveness,sustainability, and scale of the youth serv-ice movement.YSA believes a strong youth
service movement will create healthycommunities and foster citizenship, knowl-edge, and personal development of youngpeople.
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GlossaryBiodegrade: To decompose under natural conditionsthe breakdown of a com-pound to simpler chemicals by microorganisms.
Compost: A crumbly, earthy, sweetsmelling mixture of decomposing organic matter(e.g., leaves, food scraps) that is often used to improve the texture, waterretaining
capacity, and aeration of soil.
Grasscycling: Source reduction activity in which grass clippings are left on thelawn after mowing.The practice consists of mowing grass so it is never more thantwo to three inches tall.The grass clippings are left where they fall and allowed todecompose, returning nutrients to the lawn.
Household hazardous waste (HHW): Small quantities of unused or leftover haz-ardous products used in the home that become waste. Paints, pesticides, and somecleaners are examples of household hazardous waste. Caution must be taken when
handling, storing, or disposing of these products.Landfill: An engineered disposal site where solid wastes are deposited, compactedto the smallest practical volume, and covered by soil or other material applied atthe end of each operating day. Hazardous wastes are taken to special disposal sitesselected and designed to minimize the chance of releasing hazardous substancesinto the environment.
Municipal solid waste: Wastes such as durable goods, disposable goods, containersand packaging, food scraps, yard trimmings, and miscellaneous inorganic wastesfrom households, certain commercial establishments (e.g., businesses or restau-rants), institutions (e.g., schools or hospitals), and some industrial sources. It doesnot include nonhazardous industrial wastes, sewage, agricultural waste, hazardous
waste,or construction and demolition waste.Also knownas garbage, trash, refuse, or debris.
Recyclable: Material that still has useful physical orchemical properties after serving its original purpose andcan be reused or remanufactured to make new products.Plastic, paper, glass, steel and aluminum cans, and usedoil are examples of recyclable materials.
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Recycling: Collecting, sorting, processing, and converting materials that would havebeen thrown away into raw materials used to make the same or new products.
Refurbish: To repair, clean, and make useful again. Some electronic manufacturingcompanies and other businesses take back used equipment, refurbish it,
and sell it again.
Source reduction: Any change in the design, manufacture, pur-chase, or use of materials or products (including packaging) toreduce their amount or toxicity before they become municipalsolid waste. Source reduction also refers to the reuse of productsor materials.
Trash: Items that are discarded because they no longer work andare uneconomical or impossible to reuse, repair, or recycle.
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