StopWaste School Field Trip

Ongoing Event

Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex and Transfer Station

Event Info

This program is run by StopWaste.org

Field trips to the award-winning StopWaste Education Center offer students an opportunity to learn first-hand what happens to their recyclables, garbage and green waste at a working material recovery facility and transfer station. Field trips to The StopWaste Education Center provides real-life application of concepts taught in the classroom in the areas of physical science, life science and investigation/experimentation.

In-Person Field trips include:

• A two-hour program including a visit to the Education Center and Garbage Pit.
• An opportunity to trace the path of compostables, recyclables and garbage from curbside to remanufacture or disposal.
• Learning about the 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot) and exploring how student’s individual actions can help reduce waste.
• A hands-on activity in the Education Center aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core Standards.
• Pre and post-field trip lessons aligned to NGSS and Common Core Standards.
• Free bus pick up and drop off at school.

Field trips are generally offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 am or 12:30-2:30 pm. Wednesday morning trips are available to East County school districts only.

For more information about scheduling a visit to the Education Center, contact www.StopWaste.org