Resources for Schools

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Marion County Public Works - Environmental Services has resources to help your K-12 school reduce waste and conserve resources. We’re here to help with your recycling, composting, energy, and water conservation efforts.

The materials listed below are available for free to public and private K-12 schools located within Marion County, Oregon while supplies last. Some offerings listed below have requirements of the school, but all are provided for free. Please note that requests for resources must come directly from an employee of the school.

Schools certified in the Oregon Green Schools program and public schools will receive priority. If you aren't sure if your school is a current Oregon Green School or want more information about the program, visit MCGreenSchools.net

For more information about these resources, please contact environmentalservices@co.marion.or.us -or- 503.588.5036).

IN THE SPACES BELOW, ENTER THE NUMBER OF EACH RESOURCE THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING

1. Bins (Must be Oregon Green School Certified)

2. Baskets (Must be Oregon Green School Certified)

3. Composters and/or Compost

4. Central Collection Rollcarts (Must be Oregon Green School Certified)

5. Recycling Bins for Bottles & Cans (Must be Oregon Green School Certified)

6. Recycling, Compost and Garbage Signs

Signs/Boxes for Collecting 1-Sided Paper

Light Switch Stickers

7. Reusable Classroom Party Kits (Must be Oregon Green Schools Certified)

8. Classroom Lesson - Our expert group of educators can present a lesson to your students! Lessons are based on STEAM standards. Oregon Green Schools will get priority.

There is no "Away" - K-3

Cycles in Nature and Red Worm Development - K-3

Why Do I Buy It? - 4-6

Hazardous Products in Your House - 4-6

9. Loanable Kits with STEAM-based Lessons - Oregon Green Schools will get priority.

Compost seedlings pots

Upcycled Journal

Paper making

11. Field Trips - Marion County can reimburse school field trip transportation costs to pre-approved locations. If you indicate that you are interested in taking a field trip, we will email you additional information. There are a limited number of field trips available and schools certified in the Oregon Green Schools program will get priority. Field trip options include tours of regional reuse, recycling, composting and disposal facilities.

Yes, I'm interested in learning more about how my school can get reimbursed for a field trip.

Not now. You can always apply later.

13. Recycling 101 Online Class - This course is offered through Oregon State University and the Association of Oregon Recyclers. PDUs are available for teachers. Suitable for high school classes. Marion County pays registration fee. If this is of interest, please contact Bailey Payne (bpayne@co.marion.or.us 503.365.3191).

Yes, I'm interested in taking this online class.

I am interested in having a group of high school students take this class.

Clear selection

14. Certification in the Oregon Green Schools Program - Would you like to arrange an informational meeting before or after school?

Yes, I'm ready to learn more about the free program.

Not now, but check back with me in a few months.

Not interested

15. School Sustainability Captain Funding - $1,000 teacher stipend (one/school/year)

For more information about this program, visit the "School Sustainability Captain Program" link at MCGreenSchools.net

16. School Sustainability Assessment

Marion County staff can visit your school and do a walk-through to identify possible areas for environmental improvement. Your school will receive a list of observations with some optional recommendations. The school must be certified in the Oregon Green Schools program.

Yes, our school would like an environmental assessment.

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17. Establish or Improve Food Composting Program

Yes, we would like help establishing a food composting program (if available).

No, we are already composting and don't need any extra assistance.

No, we're not interested in pursuing food composting at this time.

Clear selection

18. Assistance Analyzing Solid Waste Service Levels

Yes

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19. Teacher workshop and/or Staff Presentation

Yes, teachers at my school would like a presentation or workshop about solid waste issues and environmental education opportunities.

Clear selection

21. Green Team Guidance - Marion County can help give your green team ideas for how to get started and ideas for things to do with the green team.

Yes, please contact us to set up a meeting about our green team!

We don't have plans to have a green team (or equivalent).

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22. Waste Audit

Waste audits are a handy way to analyze what you are throwing away in order to find opportunities for waste reduction, improved recycling and possibly adjusting your school garbage service. Waste audits are the first step in becoming an Oregon Green School. The activity takes about an hour and we will supply the materials and guidance.

Yes, let's do an audit! Please email me more information so that we can schedule a time.

I may be interested in this. Can you send me more information?

No thanks.

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23. Milk Dispenser

Milk served in cartons leads to a lot of wasted milk and garbage. Marion County is working with school districts to identify schools that would be good candidates for receiving milk dispensers. For a variety of reasons, only certain schools are eligible.

I'd like to find out if my school would be a good match for a milk dispenser.

My school is in the Salem-Keizer School District. If so, Marion County is already working with your district on identifying schools in which to install dispensers.

Not interested.

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24. Cups, Racks and Dollies