PHOENIX, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic
Services (NYSE: RSG), an industry leader in U.S. recycling, has
introduced a free, downloadable curriculum designed to incorporate
recycling education in schools and support students' real-world
learning about sustainability and how to recycle properly.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8249153-republic-services-recycling-simplified-education-program/
The Recycling Simplified Education Program, designed with
teachers for teachers, aligns with individual grade-level
curriculum standards in multiple disciplines such as science and
STEM, English, language arts and literacy, math and social studies.
The curriculum contains step-by-step lesson plans for
pre-kindergarten through 12th grades with supporting
teaching materials, including classroom activities, videos,
handouts, virtual field trips and completion certificates.
A recent Republic Services survey shows that while 88% of
Americans agree recycling is important, they are confused about
what materials belong in the recycling bin. In fact, 41% of the
respondents failed a basic recycling quiz, despite 69% giving
themselves an A or B when asked how much they knew about
recycling.
"Most people care about the environment and want to recycle;
however, many are genuinely unsure about how and what to recycle.
In fact, about 30% of what people put in their recycling containers
doesn't belong there," said Pete
Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability. "By
reinforcing recycling best practices in our schools, we can reduce
recycling contamination rates and ensure local recycling programs
remain sustainable for future generations."
The curriculum is structured to provide educators with
flexibility to teach the lessons as a complete unit or incorporate
into existing curriculum plans. Lessons within each grade range
build upon students' current understanding and help them gain
greater awareness of the broader environmental, sustainability and
societal issues related to recycling and the conservation and reuse
of natural resources.
The education program is available for free online at
RecyclingSimplified.com along with tips, videos and resources to
become a better recycler and reduce contamination rates.
Survey Infographic & Additional Findings: Nearly Half
of Americans Fail Recycling Quiz
About the Survey
The Recycling "Report Card" Survey was conducted online on behalf
of Republic Services from June 17-19,
2019. A nationally representative sample of 1,048
respondents from the US were interviewed. The margin of error on
these results is +/- 3 percentage points (based on a confidence
interval of 95%).
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and
non-hazardous solid waste disposal. Through its subsidiaries,
Republic's collection operations, transfer stations, recycling
processing centers, landfills, and energy and environmental
services provide effective solutions to make responsible recycling
and waste disposal effortless for its 14 million customers. More
than 36,000 employees are committed to providing a superior
experience while fostering a sustainable Blue
Planet® for future generations to enjoy a cleaner,
safer and healthier world. For more information,
visit RepublicServices.com, or follow us at
Facebook.com/RepublicServices, @RepublicService on Twitter
and @republic_services on Instagram.
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