Spokane Regional Solid Waste System

Waste Reduction Educators Kris Major & Gina Claeys Submit a Question »

Students will not only learn where their garbage goes, but how they can make less of it by recycling right. Can electricity be generated from garbage? We do that here in Spokane. Booth courtesy of City of Spokane Solid Waste Department and the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System.

This Booth has 3 activities, 2 with a video. Hover over each image below to learn more and begin the activity. All Booths have a quiz at the end for a chance to earn a badge you can download and collect!

Activity 1

Recycling Video!

Learn what types of waste can be recycled and what color bin each goes into.
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Activity 2

Trash & Recycle Match Game!

A matching game – what type of trash goes into what color bin?
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Activity 3

Making Recycled Paper!

In this activity you can turn your home into a paper mill and make new paper from old.
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Activity 4

Spokane Waste to Energy Video!

Where does your garbage go? Watch this video to learn all about our Waste to Energy Plant and why we have it.
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Booth Includes

  • 4 Activities
  • 1 Quiz