RECYCLING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION:

California Department of Conservation
www.bottlesandcans.com
This state department operates the California Redemption Value (CRV) program. Check this site out for educational information on bottles and cans, grant information and fun facts.

California Integrated Waste Management Board
www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Another state agency, under the CalEPA, offers grants, educational materials, waste compositions and more.

Californians Against Waste (CAW)
www.cawrecycles.org
A great resource for upcoming legislation which may affect recycling and waste reduction.

 County of San Diego Recycling Guides

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/dpw/recycling/guides.html

City of San Diego: Environmental Services:

http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/

Earth 911 - Environmental /Recycling Hotline
www.earth911.org
Plug in your zip code and the product you want to recycle. This site will list the closest recycling center to your entered zip code.

EPA - Kids, Students, and Teachers
www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm
With fact-sheets, interactive games, and more, EPA's website can help you with all sorts of information about EPA and the environment.

EPA’s Recycle City

Travel around Recycle City and find out what folks here are doing to reduce waste and make the environment better or click on the Dumptown Game. Create your own Recycle City scavenger hunt or go to the Activities area and see other ways you can put Recycle City to use.
www.epa.gov/recyclecity

How to Recycle Anything: http://www.prevention.com/cda/article/how-to-recycle-anything/1fda9c777f803110VgnVCM20000012281eac____/health/healthy.home

Rotten Truth About Garbage
www.astc.org/exhibitions/rotten/rthome.htm
This site takes an in-depth look at the complex issues surrounding municipal solid waste.

The Solana Center

Information on composting, where to buy recycled items and general recycling links.

http://www.solanacenter.org/1DOC.htm

FIND A RECYCLING CENTER NEAR YOU:

http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/centers.shtml

LITTER-LESS LUNCHES:

General Information:

EPA Waste Free Lunches: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/education/lunch.htm

Reduce.Org:  http://www.reduce.org/school/index.html

Waste Free Lunches:  http://www.wastefreelunches.org/parents.html

Buying Reusable Lunch supplies: http://buffaloathome.com/dct/54/id/9676/mid/2322/Buying-Reusable-Lunch-Supplies.aspx

E-How: http://www.ehow.com/how_2135745_.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

Back To School: Lunch Box 101: http://www.sfkids.org/Content.aspx?id=10740

Reusable Water Bottles:

General Information on reusable water bottles: http://www.newdream.org/marketplace/water.php

Water Bottles/Thermos:

SIGG:   http://www.mysigg.com/

Nalgene:  http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/

Klean Kanteen:  http://www.kleankanteen.com/

Thermos: http://www.thermos.com/SubCategoriesCatalog.aspx?CatCode=THER&SubMenuID=0

Places to buy reusable water bottles and thermos containers:

http://www.rei.com

http://www.adventure16.com/

http://www.sportsauthority.com/home/index.jsp

http://www.target.com