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The Action Series is all about practical, hands-on steps that make sustainability real. These modules strip away the fluff and focus on immediate actions anyone can take to reduce waste and rethink their habits. Each lesson is designed to move you from “knowing” to “doing”—because real change starts with small, consistent actions.

Module 1: How to Avoid the Landfill

• Recognize why not everything needs to go to landfill.

• Identify four effective alternatives to landfill disposal.

• Practice applying “before the bin” strategies.

• Reflect on personal waste habits and develop actionable next steps.

Module 2: What Cannot be Recycled

• Explain and apply the four universal rules of recycling.

• Identify common items that cannot be recycled and explain why.

• Recognize the consequences of contamination and wish-cycling.

• Apply quick, practical decision-making to avoid putting the wrong items in the blue bin.

Module 3: Prepping for Recycling

• Analyze and explain why proper prepping is essential for recycling success.

• Apply and demonstrate ‘The Big Three’ prepping strategies: Wash Smart, Sort for Sanity, Store Without Clutter.

• Incorporate two bonus strategies (Freeze the Gross Stuff, Use What You Have) to make recycling easier and more sustainable.

• Practice additional quick-prep habits for non-food items.

Module 4: How to Make Money Recycling

• Recognize how recycling can generate personal financial benefits.

• Shift their mindset from “junk” to “value.”

• Identify profit-based recycling options: deposits, scrap metal, resale, and upcycling.

• Apply quick-start strategies for selling items safely and effectively.

Module 5: Composting Confusion

• Analyze and explain why composting reduces methane emissions and improves soil health.

• Apply and demonstrate the five Universal Composting Rules in real-life scenarios.

• Differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable composting materials, including region-specific exceptions.

• Use simple hacks to prevent pests, smells, and contamination.

Once you have finished watching this series, download your Certificate of Completion

Sustainability isn’t just about bins and bottles—it’s about the stories we tell ourselves when we buy, use, and toss things. These modules dig into the psychology of waste and the hidden forces shaping our choices. From the emotional scripts that fuel overconsumption to the marketing tricks of greenwashing, you’ll learn how to spot the patterns, slow down, and reclaim your power as a conscious consumer. 

Module 1: Psychology of Waste

• Recognize the emotional and psychological patterns that drive wasteful habits.

• Identify at least three “scripts” (e.g., shame, scarcity, disposability) that influence how we consume and discard.

• Explore practical mindset shifts for slowing down and making intentional waste choices.

• Apply self-reflection practices to build responsible ownership of what we buy and what we throw away.

Module 2: Conscious Consumer

• Define conscious consumerism as awareness and agency, not guilt or perfection.

• Identify the six “sins” of greenwashing and how they manipulate consumers.

• Recognize trustworthy certifications and third-party labels.

• Apply quick strategies (gut check, apps, certifications) to shop smarter and vote with their dollar.

Once you have finished watching this series, download your Certificate of Completion

Landfills aren’t just “the dump.” They’re engineered mountains of waste that shape landscapes, ecosystems, and communities for generations. In this section, we’ll uncover how landfills actually work, what’s really inside them, and the hidden costs they leave behind. From toxic “silent killers” to environmental justice issues, these modules connect the science of landfills with the human and ecological stakes—while challenging us to rethink our own role in creating, or preventing, tomorrow’s waste legacy. 

Module 1: What landfills really are

• Analyze and describe how waste disposal evolved from open dumps to engineered sanitary landfills.

• Explain the basic structure and function of modern landfills.

• Evaluate the limitations and environmental impacts of landfill technology.

• Reflect on the long-term legacy of waste and consider their own role in shaping it.

Module 2: What is in a Landfill

• Identify and evaluate common categories of landfill contents and their long-term impacts.

• Explain why decomposition barely happens in landfills.

• Recognize and explain the ‘silent killers’ (toxic items) and evaluate engineering strategies used to contain them.

• Reflect on whether a “safe landfill” is possible and why upstream waste reduction matters most.

Module 3: Environmental Impacts of Landfills

• Explain and evaluate how landfills impact groundwater, air, soil, and biodiversity.

• Identify the disproportionate burdens faced by marginalized communities near landfills.

• Analyze the long-term ecological and health consequences of landfill dependence.

• Reflect on how small, individual waste choices connect to systemic change.

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We’ve all been told that recycling is the answer—but the reality is far messier. This section peels back the layers on how recycling really works (and doesn’t), exposing the cracks in the system that most people never see. From the limits of different materials to the hidden costs, market forces, and outright myths, these modules reveal why recycling isn’t a silver bullet—and why it still matters anyway. By the end, you’ll see recycling for what it is: one imperfect tool in a much bigger fight for sustainability.

Module 1: How recycling works and doesn’t

• Explain and evaluate the recycling process and its major limitations.

• Differentiate and analyze plastics, glass, metals, and paper in terms of recyclability.

• Compare single-stream vs. dual-stream sorting and evaluate contamination risks.

• Recognize and evaluate the economic forces (markets, bans, costs) that shape recycling success.

• Reflect on their personal recycling habits and how to improve them.

Module 2: Recycling’s Dirty Little Secrets

• Explain and evaluate the hidden costs of recycling (energy, water, transport).

• Recognize and analyze the failures of contamination control and market demand.

• Explain material limits and evaluate the concept of downcycling.

• Reflect on why recycling still matters despite its flaws.

Module 3: Recycling Expose

• Explain and evaluate the hidden costs and failures of global recycling systems.

• Analyze how corporate and consumer illusions distort recycling.

• Critically evaluate the social, environmental, and economic impacts of recycling failures and misinformation.

• Design and create a zine that exposes one recycling myth and suggests solutions.

Once you have finished watching this series, download your Certificate of Completion