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Curb Your Recycling Workshop

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Curb Your Recycling

Bin confused on recycling or have other disposal questions? 

Join the experts from the Burbank Recycle Center for an engaging introduction to what goes where—and why.

This workshop will clear up common recycling and disposal confusion while exploring the 6 R’s of waste reduction: ReThink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Return (organic nutrients to soil).

Curb Your Recycling will cover:

  • What recycling is—and what it isn’t
  • What happens to your discarded materials after they’re picked up and go “away”
  • How to identify the recyclability of different types of plastics and packaging
  • How to properly handle electronics and household hazardous waste
  • Practical tips for making better disposal decisions at home

Curb Your Recycling is an informative, introductory workshop and a condensed version of the Burbank Recycle Center’s popular Waste Warriors training program.

The program involves eight diverse classes over a 3-month period (January through March) that cover all aspects of Zero Waste principles, including the 8 R’s of waste reduction:

  1. Rethink (Redesigning our systems, habits, and mindsets)

  2. Refuse (say no to unnecessary waste)

  3. Reduce (share it, rent it, borrow it)

  4. Reuse (refill, repurpose)

  5. Recycle (remanufacture used materials)

  6. Return (give nutrients back to nature)

  7. Repair (fix, mend, restore)

  8. Regulation (manufacturer responsibility, policy,
    packaging recyclability mandates)

Students will also learn about new California laws and practices, understand the consumption to disposal cycle, and find out why more environmentally sound choices are needed to reduce waste.

Classes include hands-on projects, tours, guest speakers, and instruction from the professionals at the Burbank Recycle Center.

Student participation in the program includes signing up on Slack (a free project management and communication tool), one hour of reading or viewing each week, and one final student project. In order to share the knowledge and create meaningful impact throughout Burbank, volunteering on community-based efforts or developing individual projects is also required.  

Help with Slack

We want everyone to feel comfortable and inspired in their participation.  Students unfamiliar with Slack or are uncomfortable with web-based communication tools, can call (818) 238 - 3903 and the Burbank Recycle Center staff can walk you through this technology.