Tissue company offers free lesson plans on recycling

Dec. 9 -- Marcal Manufacturing LLC, which makes 100% recycled tissue products, is offering free lesson plans to help teach students about recycling.

The lesson plans are available at www.marcalsmallsteps.com/recycling-lesson-plans.html.

There are four lesson plans for different ages of children. The information includes: environmental activities, projects and games; facts about waste, recycling, climate change and deforestation; interactive discussion guides on environmental topics; and recommended reading material and additional online resources, the company said.

"Teaching sustainability is an indispensable tool for ensuring that the future of our planet will be preserved," says Tim Spring, CEO at Marcal. "We have created lesson plans that teachers can easily integrate into their classrooms. We want to provide students with a fun and informative way to understand the importance of saving the environment."

Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Jim Johnson at 937-964-1289 or jpjohnson@crain.com