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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is working to reduce waste
generation and increase recycling throughout Nevada. Staff from NDEP are cooperatively working with local jurisdictions and recyclers
around the state to promote increased recycling. Currently every county in Nevada is diverting some quantity of recyclable materials
from being landfilled. One of our goals is to assist counties in their efforts to maximize diversion of materials from being
landfilled.
The NDEP staff has decided to expand its education and outreach program by creating a 12-week curriculum that can be adapted to Grades
3-12. This curriculum is intended to develop a sense of stewardship through a series of lessons aligned with the Nevada standard course
of study. The curriculum is an integrated approach that meets various science, math, language arts, and social studies objectives. Our
curriculum, including lesson plans, will soon be available here on-line.
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