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School Remote Learning Resources

Learning from home these days? Join your favorite School Zero Waste Coordinators for our short, interactive videos so you can continue to recycle right, compost correctly, and reduce your use!
For an optimal viewing experience, we recommend that you download these videos to watch them.
Discover the world of composting with this brief introduction. For more information on how to backyard compost, click here. For more information on how to drop off your food scraps at a collection site, click here. 
Go To In-Person, Classroom Programming Info

Repurpose Crafts for All Ages

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Egg Carton Seed Starters
Materials: paper egg carton, scissors, soil/compost, seeds
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Magazine Paper Beads
Materials: magazines, scissors, marker, toothpick/straw/smooth pen, school glue or glue stick
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Milk Carton Wallets
Materials: Milk carton, xacto knife, scissors, printed template, pen
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Recycled Paper
Materials: large bin, scrap non-glossy paper, screen (craft screen, window screen, silkscreen, etc.), cardboard or newspaper for drying

Some of Our Favorites from Around the Web

We've gathered some additional resources and videos that we love!
Supporting Home Instruction Program
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Northeast Resource Recovery association is putting together K-12 lesson plans each week. 

The Story of  Stuff
These excellent short movies take a look into the impacts of our consumer culture-and how to change it. 

CSWD's Virtual MRF Tour
A close look at what happens to Vermont blue-bin recycling. This one is longer but worth it to understand the zero-sort process!
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Vermont Community Garden Network's Learning in the Garden
A comprehensive directory of garden-based curriculum and activities. 
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ARCC  | 540 No. Main St, Barre VT 05641    | 802-476-1900  
Office Hours: M - F, 8 - 4 | ARCC Hours: M, W, F , 10:30 - 5:30 and 3rd Saturdays, 9 - 1

CVSWMD Member Towns: 
Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Bradford, Calais, Chelsea, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fairlee, Hardwick, Middlesex, Montpelier, Orange, Plainfield, Tunbridge, Walden, Washington, Williamstown, and Woodbury. 
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