DALTON, GA – Local educators are
invited to visit the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority’s Recycling Center during
its annual Open House for Educators on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 to find out what they
have to offer their school. The
event has a flexible schedule allowing guests to come and go as they like
between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. Educators
from Whitfield County Public Schools, City of Dalton Public Schools, and
private schools that participate in the Target Recycling at School program are
specifically invited. However,
representatives from local home school groups, and other organizations that
work with children, like Girl Scouts, are welcome to attend.
During
the open house teachers and staff will receive an overview of the Target
Recycling at School program, which provides recycling collection services to
public and private schools in Whitfield County, an environmental education
program, annual recycling contest, and other complimentary services to
participating locations. Visitors
will also learn about setting up a recycling program for their school, and
improving current recycling rates.
Guests
will have the opportunity to tour the recycling center, and learn what happens
to the things recycled at their school.
Several environmental education activities available for school visits
and facility tours will be demonstrated.
Promo items, snacks, and educational materials, like coloring books, and
posters will also be provided.
Reservations are requested but not required.
The
recycling center is located on the same property as the Old Dixie Hwy. Landfill
and Convenience Center at the south end of the county at 4189 Old Dixie Hwy. in
Dalton. Directions are available
online at www.dwswa.org/directions.
For more information, or to make a reservation call 706-278-5001 or
e-mail: lswafford@dwswa.org.
