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Schools Recycling Program

If you would like to start a recycling program at your school for beverage containers, paper, and/or cardboard, contact the MCAG Recycling Information Specialist at jennifer.halpin@mcagov.org or 209-723-3153 ext. 315

Recycle Rex Challenge

We are challenging all California elementary school classrooms to compete against one another and see who can recycle the most bottles and cans. View/Print Recycle Rex's Challenge.
Program runs from December 15, 2008 - March 15, 2009

School Presentations

View the most recent version of our Microsoft Powerpoint School Presentation (5mb file)

If you would like a Presentation presented at your school, please email Jenny Halpin.

Garbage and Recycling Quizzes, Activities and Games

EnviroKids - Brought to you by the City of Tacoma

Environmental Kids Club - Brought to you by the US Environmental Protection Agency

Planet Protectors Club for Kids - Brought to you by the US Environmental Protection Agency

Helpful Tips

Tips for Packing Waste-Free Lunches

Crazy Crayons National Crayon Recycle Program

Crazy Crayons - 100% Recycled Crayons Hand Crafted into Fun New Shapes

Pictures

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State Finalists for
"Disney's Environmentality Challenge"

Mrs. Watkins and her 5th grade class
from Charleston Elementary in Los Banos,
along with Disney Radio representatives.
The class's portfolio for the challenge was all about "Thinkin' Green."
They made it to the Top 5 in the State of California!

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Lunchtime games

Mrs. Watkins' class
and
Disney Radio representatives.

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State Finalist
for the CA Department of Conservation's
Recycle Rex's Challenge

Miss Trent
and her 4th grade class
wearing their Recycle Rex
shirts that they won.

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State Finalist
for the CA Department of Conservation's
Recycle Rex's Challenge

Miss Trent and her 4th grade class
from Charleston Elementary in Los Banos,
along with Recycle Rex himself.

Miss Trent's class collected
the second highest amount
of CRV containers
in the State!

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"Magic of Recycling"

A magician performed magic tricks
while teaching the elementary kids
of Los Banos
about the importance
of recycling.

The tour started on May 12th & 13th
and finished
the week of June 2nd, 2008.

The tour was fully-funded by
Allied Waste
to bring recycling outreach
to the elementary schools.

The City of Los Banos
began curbside recycling
on March 3, 2008.

Learn more about Disney's "Jiminy Cricket Environmentality Challenge" and see how Mrs. Watkins' class of Charleston Elementary became state finalists.

Learn more about the CA Department of Conservation's "Recycle Rex's Challenge"

Pictures
	<------- State Finalists for "Disney's Environmentality Challenge" Mrs. Watkins and her 5th grade class from Charleston Elementary in Los Banos, along with Disney Radio representatives. The class's portfolio for the challenge was all about "Thinkin' Green." They made it to the Top 5 in the State of California!
-------> Lunchtime games Mrs. Watkins' class and Disney Radio representatives.
	<------- State Finalist for the CA Department of Conservation's Recycle Rex's Challenge Miss Trent and her 4th grade class wearing their Recycle Rex shirts that they won.
-------> State Finalist for the CA Department of Conservation's Recycle Rex's Challenge Miss Trent and her 4th grade class from Charleston Elementary in Los Banos, along with Recycle Rex himself. Miss Trent's class collected the second highest amount of CRV containers in the State!
	<------- "Magic of Recycling" A magician performed magic tricks while teaching the elementary kids of Los Banos about the importance of recycling. The tour started on May 12th & 13th and finished the week of June 2nd, 2008. The tour was fully-funded by Allied Waste to bring recycling outreach to the elementary schools. The City of Los Banos began curbside recycling on March 3, 2008.
Learn more about Disney's "Jiminy Cricket Environmentality Challenge" and see how Mrs. Watkins' class of Charleston Elementary became state finalists. Learn more about the CA Department of Conservation's "Recycle Rex's Challenge"