Tours and Presentations for Schools

Available: Monday to Thursday throughout the school year 
Duration: 2 hours
To Book: Bookings are available online
                (post-secondary schools please call 780-496-6879)

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: 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.”

Available: Monday to Friday throughout the school year
Duration: 1 hour
To book: wastepresentations@edmonton.ca or 780-496-5404

Your students will explore the benefits of a waste free lunch, learn why ‘Reuse’ is a more important R than ‘Recycle’ and be challenged to find reuse possibilities in their everyday lives.

Available: Monday to Friday 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.

Available: Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the school year
Duration: 2 hours
To book: wastepresentations@edmonton.ca or 780-496-5404

The Compost Chef cooks up compost! Students will plant a seed and make a compost tea bag. Students will also start a worm bin, explore semi-finished worm compost and adopt the worms for their classroom. 

Note: For this program, 2-3 adult helpers are requested.

Would you like us to speak to your Junior High or High School class, or invite a waste management educator to speak at an assembly? Contact our education coordinator at 780-496-5681 to discuss options.

We’d love to visit your school on a PD day and talk about recycling, reuse, composting or anything waste related!  Contact our education coordinator at 780-496-5681 to discuss options.