School & Youth Education

Education is critical to the success of any solid waste reduction and recycling effort. The Hendricks County Recycling District is committed to providing valuable, comprehensive educational programs and services to youth in the community. Our Outreach Coordinator, Amy Sieferman, is ready to have fun with your students sharing her engaging and informative environmental programs.

Youth Program Information

The District provides free environmental education programs to thousands of children throughout the county. We offer a variety of programs that help teach students about waste reduction, reuse, recycling, landfills, and disposal of household hazardous waste.

We would love to visit your school, school-aged daycare, scout troop, 4H club or homeschool group. You can schedule your program by checking availability for individual grade-level links below or emailing Amy Sieferman, Outreach Coordinator. You may also contact her by phone at 317-858-6070.

School Grants Program

Hendricks County Schools are eligible to receive up to $500 to begin or expand recycling programs. More information, including the grant application, is available below.

Trash Talk

The District provides all fourth-grade classes in the county quarterly copies of Trash Talk, a newspaper that is written to educate students about the what, when, where, and how of the District’s local programs and facilities as well as fun activities that reinforce the District’s waste reduction and recycling message. Contact the District and we would be glad to mail you the latest copy, or click on the link to see it now!