School Groups
School/Class Presentations and On-site Tours
We’ve got options to engage students!
On-site tours
Audience: Open to all classes/groups in the region of Waterloo - 15 people minimum
Cost: Free
Transportation: Schools arrange for a school bus rental and cover the cost of that themselves.
Details:
Learn about what goes on beyond the curb! Explore waste management in action with our onsite bus tour at the Waterloo landfill! This one-hour experience will allow for your group to get a firsthand look at key areas of the property, including:
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The active tipping face
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New landfill cell construction
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Green bin and yard waste drop-off zones
Online presentations
Audience: Classrooms and community groups in the region of Waterloo
Book your Curbside Chat with a Region of Waterloo waste representative. Topics vary including sorting, green bin to compost, and landfill construction. Presentations take place online through Microsoft Teams and are approximately one hour in length which includes a question and answer period.
Activity sheets
- The Rs Reverse Pyramid: Discover what we should do more of when it comes to diverting waste away from the landfill.
- Green Bin Lifecycle: Travel with your food organics from leaving the farm to becoming compost.
- Fill in the blanks* – A landfill is more than just a hole in the ground. Discover the different parts of an engineered landfill cell.
*A PowerPoint file format is also available by request. If you have questions regarding our online resources, please contact us.
