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<br />TO: Rebecca Haug - City of Elk River Building and Zoning <br />Department <br />FROM: Boys and Girls Club of Elk River <br />Duane Howard - Executive Director <br />RE: Landfill Abatement Proposal- For planned activities in <br />2006) <br /> <br />November 28,2005 <br /> <br />2006 PLANNED ACTION PLAN: <br /> <br />This application is a request for reimbursement for our plan and <br />activity in working with garbage before it gets to the dumpster or <br />landfill. Science is one of our learning areas at the Club, and <br />learning about the environment is very important in our <br />teachings. However, we are very cognizant that within this <br />whole environment framework of teaching, we specifically focus <br />and define the part of our environment that teache,s about <br />recycling, and making use out of a product that maybe garbage to <br />some, but we teach about the value of garbage that can be very <br />useful to be recycled or made into another product. WE are very <br />thankful that you give us this opportunity to help us as we <br />teach young people about re-using our garbage. Your <br />support is very appreciated. Listed below are teaching <br />activities about the topic, and specific events that incurred costs <br />for us. These are not all the costs, but a part of some of the cost <br />or expenses for us as we become more and more into a good <br />habit of recycling. Some lesson samples are enclosed. <br /> <br />. Some of the projects and events are on going, like having <br />kids pick up trash around the Club and Lions Park, about <br />twice a week, but more often if the need is there. The <br />purpose within this task is to examine various waste and <br />throwaway particles, and have the kids make decisions <br />about creative ways to recycle or provide further uses <br />from this clean up. Trash is assorted, evaluated, and put <br />into proper containers. The most common to recycle is <br />paper like newspapers, plastic items, and various pop cans <br />and metal containers. <br /> <br />. We have transported kids to the Science Museum, with <br />special emphasis given to the recycling and reusability of <br />products there. Lessons about making use of garbage are <br />numerous there, and the kids also enjoyed the learning <br />expenence. <br /> <br />One half hour, 5 days per <br />week, at 4 weeks and 3 <br />months, and two staff, <br />monitoring and teaching. <br /> <br />$1320 <br /> <br />Each trip has bus expense and <br />staff expense. 7 trips at $200 <br />per trip == $1400 <br />