Beyond Recycling

“Engaging, informative, fun convincing, educational, well-organized, focused and CRITICAL to today’s youth”
Patrice Oscienny, Isabella Dicken Elementary School teacher SD#5.

"The discussions that develop from some of the lessons are always a highlight for me. These are the opportunities to connect the elements taught with real-life examples and experiences" Megan Walsh, Beyond Recycling Educator

• for grade 4 through 7, this program is usually offered in weekly sessions throughout the school year.
• Offering lessons addressing waste reduction, climate change, energy consumption, product lifecycle, sustainability, food production, plastic production, natural resource extraction, recycling, ecological footprint and more.
• provides experiential learning opportunities that complement and enhance the existing curriculum.
• Inspires behavioral change in the student, their home, the school and the community.
• The BR manual includes 20 lessons that utilize hands-on activities, slideshows, worksheets, movies, costumes, props and more.
• sparks the passion and creativity in students that is necessary for a sustainable future.
• Six years in-classroom experience.

In the 2010/11 year Beyond Recycling was taught at:
-Erickson: Erickson Elementary School
-Nelson: Rosemont Elementary School
-Blewett: Blewett Elementary School
-Castlegar: Twin Rivers Elementary School
-Kaslo: JV Humphries School

Since 2004, Beyond Recycling has been taught in schools in Jaffray, Fernie, Inveremere, Kimberley, Erickson, Creston, Castlegar, Blewett, Kaslo, Trail and Nelson.