These curriculum-aligned modules are designed so any teacher or facilitator can walk into a room and confidently guide students through recycled art, waste literacy, and critical thinking.
Perfect for schools, libraries, after-school programs, community organizations, and anyone building environmental literacy into their programming.
Bring sustainability to life — without adding to your workload.
Licensable Classes - CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
At the heart of The Recycling Project is our signature program: Trash Truths & Dump Myths. These classes cut through the confusion of recycling and landfill systems with clear, engaging, and practical education.
Designed for learners from grade 8 through post secondary and beyond, each class includes a sensitivity classification listed within its curriculum mapping sheep and overview to ensure age-appropriate delivery and discussion.
The program has been reviewed and endorsed by Rhett Rielkoff, Manager for the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University, who praised the curriculum’s organization and educational value:
“Kalin has developed some really great educational content around recycling and waste reduction, that is valuable to students at many levels. From kids, to teens to adults, there is something here for everyone. Very comprehensive; highlighting the truth about recycling and waste in our societies, what can be done better, and how individuals and groups can make a difference. Well designed curriculum and modules that can be used in a variety of educational settings, filled with tons of information, fun activities and beautiful artwork to boot!”
— Rhett Rielkoff, Manager, School of Environment and Sustainability, Royal Roads University
Why choose us?
The Recycling Project curriculum goes beyond the bins and buzzwords. We don’t just tell people what to recycle - we explore why our systems are broken, how they got that way, and what we can do about it right now.
These lessons blend history, psychology, and creativity to reveal the true story of human waste - from how landfills evolved to why greenwashing keeps us complacent. We expose the myths that make people feel powerless and replace them with practical, immediate actions that make a real and measurable difference.
This is more than a recycling lesson. It’s a call to reimagine our relationship with waste - and the time to act is now. We can’t afford to wait for perfect solutions or future generations to fix it for us. Change begins with how we think, how we teach, and what we choose to value today.
Let’s stop teaching people to recycle — and start teaching them to reimagine.
If you have questions or want to explore partnership opportunities, reach out anytime.
Contact: kalin@therecyclingproject.ca
OR Download our Partnership Kit
It’s not another buzzwordy brochure — it’s a quick snapshot of who we are, what we do, and how we can work together to make real change.
Your donation helps us reduce waste, create community resources, build tools for educators, and expand accessible environmental education.
E-transfer a donation to:
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Thank you for fueling a future with less waste and more creativity.
The Recycling Project is a social enterprise. Donations are not tax-deductible but directly fund community education and impact programs.