Ever since President Obama’s Administration announced they would honor a select group of Green Schools in April of 2012, environmental education in the classroom has been on the rise. Recognition from the White House has also offered a much need legitimacy that many green educators have been looking for.
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by Kari Jermansen Martin
The Quick Facts: Recycling plastic is important. Recycling helps to reduce human environmental impacts. It also helps to support the recycling industry. It is also a way to get your kids involved in helping the environment. Numbers on the bottom of plastic containers identify the type of resin of which the plastic is composed and will help you to identify what can or can not be recycled in your community. This article discusses useful steps to recycling your plastics. We hope these steps will help you avoid frustration in recycling and encourage higher recycling rates.
