Welcome to the Teacher’s Resource Centre!

RRFB Nova Scotia is pleased to offer many resources to help your students learn about the 3R’s (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) and composting. From classroom visits, to exciting contests, you can find everything you need here at our “Teacher Resource Centre”.

Please explore our site and if you have any questions, contact us at 1-877-313-RRFB (7732) or by email at info@rrfb.com.

What's New...

10th Annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest
Launches

October 19, 2009

RRFB Nova Scotia has kicked off the 10th annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest. Open to students in grades Primary to 12, the contest challenges them to become a "Waste Warrior" and help Nova Scotia reach the provincial goal of reducing our solid waste from 450 KG to 300 KG/person/year by 2015. Last year we received more than 11,600 entries from 236 schools!

Become a "Waste Warrior" and you could win!

• More than $55,000 in cash, prizes and scholarships
• Schools of winning students receive $500 (excluding research essay)
• $20,000 in scholarships for grade 12 students

To download the contest packages, please visit the Nova Scotia Recycles Contest page.

School Sorting Guide Updated for 2009

October 19, 2009

RRFB Nova Scotia has produced a sorting guide for schools. This guide provides general sorting rules as they apply to common materials you would find in a school. The guide also provides information on the free educational resources provided by RRFB Nova Scotia, including resource books and free presentations. As well, the guide contains various tips on how your students can reduce their waste, and even raise money by recycling!

To order copies of the guide for classrooms in your school, please call 1-877-313-RRFB [7732] or email info@rrfb.com. You can also download a copy of the School Sorting Guide in English or in French.

Upcoming Events

Take the opportunity to celebrate waste reduction with your students during one of these upcoming celebrations: