Richland County Solid Waste Management’s (RCSW) Environmental Classroom offers Field Trip and Tour for K – 5th grade, which coincides with Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science (OLSS). Contact Pete at 419-774-5861 or pporter@richlandrecycles.com for scheduling and more information.
OLSS Field Trip and Tour
Field Trip to the Environmental Classroom located at 1125 National Parkway, Mansfield, OH
- Times are approximately.
- 9am to 9:30am: Arrive at Environmental classroom (1125 National Parkway).
- 9:30am: Introductory talk on recycling (Why is it important? What is and isn’t recyclable?)
- 10am: Recycle it, Compost it, or Trash it activity.
- 10:30am: Tour the recycling facility.
- 11am: Lunch (30 mins).
- 11:30am: Craft/Activities
- (5 stations to reuse items to make new craft, Need an adult at each station).
- 1:30pm: Play Bingo or Ring Toss depending on time left.
- 2pm Tour ends Bus can drive back to your school.
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For the day field trip and tour, RCSW will reimburse the cost of one bus per school (up to $100.00).
The Educational Rep will meet the students by the school bus at the designated tour location. RCSW’s Permission slips must be completed prior to students exiting the bus.
Don’t forget to bring a lunch and one adult helper for each group of 5 students.
For teachers in Richland County looking to schedule a Field Trip, please contact Pete at pporter@richlandrecycles.com or call 419-774-5861. Please provide your name, email address, contact phone number, grade level, number of students, and needed scheduled time frame. All requests must be confirmed by you and RCSW via email for booking.