The Adventures of Recycle Ben 
Join Recycle Ben and Friends on a Waste Loss Tour

This fourteen-page, full-colour booklet is available to the students and educators in the Valley Region (Carleton County and Victoria County) at no cost.  It is easy to read and should appeal to students ages 6 to 12.  Some adults have commented that they found the content informative. The booklet is jam-packed with information and activities pertaining to the 3R's, backyard composting, waste disposal and provincial programs.

Contents include such topics as:

• The Three R's.
• Map drawing - Draw a map to your community recycling drop-off.
• From bottles to T-shirts.  Find out what happens to the drink bottle you return for deposit.
• Composting - Learn to turn organic waste into soil amendment and reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill by one-third.
• Follow that garbage - Have you even wondered where the garbage goes once it is put in the garbage truck?  Find out here!
• Packing a waste-free and healthy lunch - Many ideas on how to include waste reduction when packing your lunch.
• Glossory includes a list of new works to learn.

The Valley Solid Waste Commission considers education the key to alter the wasteful habits that may have become ingrained in our daily lives. The commission is committed to increasing our public’s knowledge in order to make practical decisions when it comes to:

• Solid waste disposal
• Waste Reduction
• Materials diversion and recycling

Commission staff and members offer presentations to students, teachers, community service groups and service clubs on such topics as:

• Vermi (worm)-composting
• Backyard composting
• “Recycling for the Valley’ Program

Contact our office to book a presentation.

In past year Valley Solid Waste released various newsletter, brochures, medial releases. Radio and newspaper advertisements have played a role in delivering information on waste diversion programs such as the annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-up days.