Tours of the new state-of-the-art Shoreway Environmental Center offer students and the community an opportunity to learn first-hand what happens to their recyclables, yard trimmings, food scraps and garbage at a working Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Transfer Station. The tour education program is based in a broader foundation of resources conservation and human ecology and provides specific instruction on the 4Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot/composting). The program seeks to engage students and increase their knowledge through active learning experiences. The curriculum goal is to educate kids in resource conservation and 4R behaviors so that they will be empowered to conserve resources in their lives and practice recycling at their schools and residences.
The tour activities are based on the best practices in environmental education and provide connections to the California State Content Standards.
Field Trip Flyer
Tour includes:
- A two-hour visit to the Transfer Station, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), Education Center with museum quality exhibits, Solar and Water Conservation Kiosk (planned), and more.
- An opportunity to trace the path of recyclables, food scraps, yard trimmings and garbage from curbside to remanufacturing or disposal.
- Learning about resource conservation and the 4Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot) that are aligned to the State Content Standards.
- Hands-on activities that explore how student’s individual actions can help reduce waste.
- Pre- and post-tour lessons.
To ensure the safety and comfort of all visitors, a maximum of approximately 40 for both students and chaperones is recommended, not more than 20 visitors at one time will be allowed on the MRF operations mezzanine.
To schedule your FREE tour:
Email tours@rethinkwaste.org or call (650) 802-3506
Tours are on a first-come-first served basis
A staff member will email to confirm the date and time of your field trip.
School Groups Tour Program Schedule
From January, 2012 to June, 2012, field trips will be offered as follows:
9:30 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
9:30 am -11:30 am
(The School Groups tour Program will be offered September to June for the 2012/2013 school year.)
