Texas Disposal Systems (TDS), Austin, Texas, announced April 29 it is offering its waste and recycling resources for families via its TDS Eco Academy in light of widespread school closings due to COVID-19.
The TDS Eco Academy is a program designed to help minimize waste in Central Texas schools by educating K-12 students about trash, recycling and composting options. The program provides training, signage, curriculum and other educational materials for staff, administrators and students at partner school districts with the goal of making learning fun and enabling real-world application.
“Whether they are learning at school or learning from home, the future starts with today’s students,” Texas Disposal Systems Director of Marketing and Communications Leticia Mendoza says. “The knowledge that Eco Academy provides empowers students to make a difference at home and in our community. TDS believes that by educating students about recycling and composting, they will develop co-friendly habits and become lifelong good stewards of our planet.”
Along with these free resources, TDS announced it has created a blog that offers helpful tips and tools for more hands-on learning at home.
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