Helpful Links

We’ve created a list of useful links related to waste management below.

 
GENERAL

• The Compost Resource Page
  www.oldgrowth.org/compost
• Worm Bin Information
  www.a-horizon.com/compost/compost_menu.html
• Herman the recycling worm
  www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/index.html

COMPOSTING INFORMATION

• The Compost Resource Page
  www.oldgrowth.org/compost/
• Worm Bin Information
  www.a-horizon.com/compost/compost_menu.html
• Herman the recycling worm
  www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/index.html

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENCE EDUCATION – GENERAL

• Earth’s 911 Clean up Reycling Guide
  www.1800cleanup.org
• North American Association for Environmental Education
  www.naaee.org
• E magazine
  www.emagazine.com
• Illinois Science Teachers Association
  www.ista-il.org

GARBAGE INFORMATION

• How Landfills Work
  www.howstuffworks.com/landfill.htm
• Garbage Exhibit
  www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/intro.html
• The Garbage Project
  bara.arizona.edu/gs.htm
• The Rotten Truth About Garbage
  www.astc.org/exhibitions/rotten/rthome.htm
• Inspect a landfill
  www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/enved/go_with_inspector/landfill/landfill_inspection.htm

ILLINOIS COUNTIES SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

• Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association
  www.ilcswma.org/index.html

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

• DCEO Recycling and Energy Division
  www.commerce.state.il.us/ho_recycling_energy.html
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  www.commerce.state.il.us

ILLINOIS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION

• Illinois Recycling Association
  http://www.illinoisrecycles.org

ILLINOIS PLANS AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

• Ask Eric
  http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/science/environmental_education

REGIONAL SOLID WASTE AGENCIES

• Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
  www.swancc.org
• DuPage County Solid Waste Division
  http://ec.dupageco.org/solidwaste/
• Will County Solid Waste Division
  www.willcountylanduse.com
• Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
  www.swalco.org

SOLID WASTE JOURNALS

• Waste News
  www.wastenews.com
• WasteClick
  www.wasteclick.com
• Recycling Today
  www.recyclingtoday.com
• MSW Management
  www.forester.net/msw.html
• Waste Age
  www.wasteage.com

EARTH DAY WEBSITES

• Earth Day Network
  www.earthday.net
• Geography 4 Kids
  www.geography4kids.com
• Earth Day Activity Book
  www.epa.gov/docs/region5/happy.htm
• Renewable Energy Network
  www.eren.doe.gov/kids
• IL DNR Classroom Materials
  http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/classrm/classrm.htm
• Online University
  http://www.onlineuniversity.net/people-and-societies/earth-day/