California Integrated Waste Management Board
Office of Education and the Environment

www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Schools

Organization Type:
Government Agency

Mission:
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) provides resources about waste prevention and recycling. CIWMB’s Office of Education and the Environment offers curriculum materials through free workshops, and program assistance in the areas of waste prevention, recycling, composting, and vermicomposting.

Contact:
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Office of Education and the Environment
1001 I Street, MS #14A
P.O. Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
Phone: (916) 341-6769
Fax: (916) 319-7494
eei@calepa.ca.gov

Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional, State

Counties Served:
All

Activities:
Education, Recycling, Policy, Conservation, Restoration, Resource Management

Topic:
Solid Waste Management, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Publications, Brochures, Website

Education Programs:
Project Learning Tree: Municipal Solid Waste Module is available at no cost by attending a workshop. All other curricula and guides listed below are available at no cost.

• Closing the Loop: Exploring Integrated Waste Management and Resource Conservation (CTL) K-6th grade curriculum. CTL is an interdisciplinary and action-oriented curriculum for teachers to incorporate waste prevention, recycling, and composting into the classroom.
• Project Learning Tree: Municipal Solid Waste Module (MSW) is a 7-12th grade curriculum. This module helps educators teach students about our current solid waste dilemma through interesting hands-on activities. MSW provides students the realization they can create a positive change in their community and the environment.
• Earth Resources-A Case Study: Oil features more than 18 engaging lessons enabling students to learn about the lifecycle of a natural resource - oil. This 6-12th grade curriculum provides hands-on laboratory investigations.
• The Worm Guide: A Vermicomposting Guide for Teachers. This guide showcases how vermicomposting (worm composting) in a school setting can set the stage for a variety of interdisciplinary activities using school cafeteria waste for the worm bin.

Other Languages:
Spanish Student Pages are available for Closing the Loop Curriculum.