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A Handbook for Schools on Organic Waste Management

Published
2016
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A handbook for schools on waste management focusedĀ on the organic fraction which aims to:

  • Emphasize the important role that schools play as a waste generator asĀ well as an educational agent sensitizing the future generations on solidĀ waste management; demonstrate the potential for reduction of wasteĀ and GHG emissions from schools through source separation, reuse, andĀ recycling of organic waste.
  • Empower teachers and school directors by providing technical knowledgeĀ on waste and particularly on organic waste management: characteristics,Ā treatment techniques, challenges, and benefits;
  • Present cases of schools in Sao Paulo that have been successful in managing Ā the organic fraction of their waste;
  • Encourage schools that do not yet take actions to start activities regardingĀ managing waste particularly the organic fraction;
  • Spread waste management education wide across schools in Sao PauloĀ and eventually in others countries by providing a handbook in a comprehensive approach

The target audience of the Handbook is teachers who intend to introduceĀ the topic of recycling organics by means of composting in schools, but also toĀ improve the separation of quality dry recyclables.
It provides a general overview about the opportunities and possibilities to teachĀ about composting, practical information about how to sort organic wasteĀ in schools and how to manage the composting process with children betweenĀ 3 and 14 years old.

The Handbook is also available in Portuguese.

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