Our shelves are piled high with activities that take environmental lessons outside the classroom setting. Games, crafts, kits and more are available for students of all ages. These activities are perfect for after-school clubs, summer camps and other gatherings. Our staff will bring all the materials and lead the activities. All resources are free.

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• Stuff-a-fish: create a 3-D fish mobile.
• Twig books: build a book using recycled paper and twings.
• Rain stick: make a rain stick and learn about the rain stick fable.
• Water cycle: use sand, water, and a plastic bag to make your own water cycle.

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• Sockeye Scents (Grades 3-8): discover a salmon's unique way of finding its home stream.
• Incredible Journey (Grades 3-8): see how the water 'cycle' is actually more like a water 'web.'
• Hooks & Ladders (Grades 3-8): become a salmon and learn how to navigate your way downstream and back up again, despite incredible odds.
• Maco Mayhem (Grades 3-8): learn about the invertebrates that live in our streams.
• Recycle Relay (Grades K-5): pick up lessons about recycling while competing against others in a relay game.

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• Dump No Waste kits: paint messages near storm drains using these stencils.
• Litter pick-up equipment: clean up a public area quickly and easily with these litter tools.
• Groundwater model: learn how our actions make a difference underground. For more information about this activity, view Groundwater model instructions (PDF file, 227 KB).

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Consider an environmental topic for your senior project, community service project, or student mentoring activity. We can match your interests with a variety of activities, including:

• Monitoring your neighborhood's water quality.
• Starting a recycling program at your school.
• Volunteering at local environmental fairs and festivals.
• Working on salmon habitat restoration projects.
• View our Senior Project webpage for more ideas.

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Pierce County Public Works & Utilities
Solid Waste Division
9850 64th Street West
University Place, WA 98467-1078
Phone: (253) 798-2179
E-mail: pcsolidwaste@co.pierce.wa.us

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed all major holidays