Mini Materials Recovery Facility (MRF): How Recycling Works
Meets goals 4A, 4B, 6B, 12E, 13B, 21A
Mini-MRF
(educational model)
A miniature model of an actual Materials Recovery Facility with sorting belt, bins, gloves (to protect hands while sorting) and "to the landfill" bin. A great activity. Kids can use the hand crank to activate the belt, sort through the recyclables and determine what stays and what goes- to the landfill.
A miniature model of an actual Materials Recovery Facility with sorting belt, bins, gloves (to protect hands while sorting) and "to the landfill" bin. A great activity. Kids can use the hand crank to activate the belt, sort through the recyclables and determine what stays and what goes- to the landfill.
To The BFI Recyclery
(video)
30 min., ages 5-12, a video field trip to the BFI Recyclery in Milpitas, California. Shows what happens to our recyclables after they get picked up.
30 min., ages 5-12, a video field trip to the BFI Recyclery in Milpitas, California. Shows what happens to our recyclables after they get picked up.
Other Educational Resources
Recycling: Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why
Story
Time: Stories and Talks with the 3Rs Theme
Shopping:
The Choices We Make
Aluminum
Recycling: Resource and Energy Savings
Mini
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF): How Recycling Works
Garbage
and Health
Closing
the Loop: Buy Recycled
Landfills:
Design and Purpose
Environmental
and Solid Waste Legislation
How
Things Recycle: Composting and Vermi-Composting
Paper
Recycling
My
Environment - for Pre-K to Grade 1
A
Short History of Trash
Glass
Recycling
Art and Activity Books