The City has been offering curriculum-based school tours and presentations to Edmonton teachers for over 20 years. Tours and presentations are free for schools in Edmonton and will resume once the pandemic situation ends.
Facility Tours
Available: Monday to Thursday throughout the school year
Duration: 2 hours
Group Size: Limit of 35 participants per tour, including all students, teachers and adult chaperones. Groups larger than 35 must book 2 tours.
To Book: Bookings are available online
(post-secondary schools please call 780-496-6544)
With its collection of recycling and composting facilities, the Edmonton Waste Management Centre has been called “the ultimate waste theme park.” Your students will discover how waste can be transformed into resources, observe household recyclables being sorted and learn the importance of taking e-waste to the Eco Station.
Note: Please note that school tour bookings fill very quickly! Please book early to avoid disappointment.
“Great tour and fantastic presenter! Everyone should have this tour!”
“It’s my 10th or 11th time out and I learn something new every time.”
Classroom Presentations
Available: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the school year
Duration: 1 hour
To book: wastepresentations@edmonton.ca or 780-496-5404
Turn your students into waste warriors! In this hands-on program, students will learn about what happens to waste items in Edmonton, sort waste items by where they go and be challenged to identify how to better reduce, reuse and recycle.
Videos
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Recycling Your Old TV -
Sorting 20 tonnes of recycling/hour -
Battery Newman - Turn Them
