Students then feed the dehydrated food waste to red wiggler worms to make compost.
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Reduce Food Waste
PreK Gardens
Richland County Recycles Day
Service Days
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Meadow Glen Elementary shoe collection campaign for Keep the Midlands Beautiful this year and some of our GREEN TEAM RECYCLERS
Cardboard egg cartons worked very well as pea seed starters, when placed into a saucer like container with about 1/8 inch of water. (More water = too soggy, no water= not soft enough to decompose when transplanted placed into soil, so those received pencil poked holes. My best guess is we have planted over 300 pea seeds.
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Breathe Better (Anti-Idling) Enroll now for the 2018-2019 school year to minimize idling at your school:http://www.scdhec.gov/Apps/Environment/B2BreatheBetter/Home/NewApplicant Note: Schools need to re-enroll each school year. Contact: Amy Curran or Adey Olatosi <breathebetter@dhec.sc.gov> Also ask about the Air Quality Flag Program.
January:
January 15th 6:30pm-8:30pm: Want to learn how to turn plastic bags into wonderful new projects? The Columbia Art Center (1227 Taylor Street) Will be offering a free workshop. Contact Brenda Oliver to register.
February:
Student Poster/Art Contest: February 9th (Saturday) 1-4pm. Horry County Meseum, 805 Main Street Conway. Waccamaw Conference Poster/Art Contest for K-12. Students theme “The Journey of Trash: Pollution to Solution.” For details contact Lisa Swanger. See flyer for conference details or art contest details.
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