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➼ Field Trip at the Environmental Education Center!
The Lake County Solid Waste Management District, the Environmental Education Center, and the Reuz Room have relocated to Merrillville. Join us for a full day of environmental education at the EEC! Our educators will provide a day of quality, hands-on activities for your students. Doors open at 10:00 am for registered field trip groups and programming concludes at 1:00 pm to allow time for your buses to return to their regular routes. In addition to 2 programs, students are encouraged to think about what it takes to pack a “zero-waste lunch” as lunchtime and eating spaces are provided for sack lunches. If you do not plan to bring your lunches, you can also choose a shorter visit from 10 am – 11:30 am which includes a brief tour, 1 program, and time to explore our facility.
This destination is available to Lake County schools and groups (public, private, and homeschool ages preschool through adult) seeking a green experience. We look forward to hosting your group!
Available topics and goals:
• ZERO-WASTE HEROES!
GOAL: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink & Re-imagine! Learn to think outside the recycling bin!
• HEALTHY HOMES ARE SUPERHEROES
GOAL: Raise student awareness of Indiana's Lake Michigan watershed and threats to water quality.
• ReUZ IT!
GOAL: Tour the EEC’s ReUZ Room and discuss the definition and benefits of reusing. The educator gathers reusable materials from the ReUZ room and students make & take their re-imagined creations. Seasonal and holiday reuse crafts can be requested.
• WATER POLLUTION AND WATER TESTING
GOAL: Discover that the quantity and quality of pond life is a bio-indicator of the health of the pond.
• WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS...
GOAL: Raise student awareness of Indiana's Lake Michigan watershed and threats to water quality.
• WETLANDS & AMPHIBIANS
GOAL: Help students identify the variety, diversity, and function of wetlands in current ecology. Understand the relationship between amphibians and a healthy aquatic environment.
• WORM COMPOSTING
GOAL: Give students an understanding of the importance of decomposition in their lives. Be exposed to the complex bio-system of life within a compost pile.
➼ FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION FORM:
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Learn more about field trips:
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Please call (219) 853-2420 and speak with one of our educators for available program information.
The Lake County Solid Waste Management District, the Environmental Education Center, and the Reuz Room have relocated to Merrillville. Join us for a full day of environmental education at the EEC! Our educators will provide a day of quality, hands-on activities for your students. Doors open at 10:00 am for registered field trip groups and programming concludes at 1:00 pm to allow time for your buses to return to their regular routes. In addition to 2 programs, students are encouraged to think about what it takes to pack a “zero-waste lunch” as lunchtime and eating spaces are provided for sack lunches. If you do not plan to bring your lunches, you can also choose a shorter visit from 10 am – 11:30 am which includes a brief tour, 1 program, and time to explore our facility.
This destination is available to Lake County schools and groups (public, private, and homeschool ages preschool through adult) seeking a green experience. We look forward to hosting your group!
Available topics and goals:
• ZERO-WASTE HEROES!
GOAL: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink & Re-imagine! Learn to think outside the recycling bin!
• HEALTHY HOMES ARE SUPERHEROES
GOAL: Raise student awareness of Indiana's Lake Michigan watershed and threats to water quality.
• ReUZ IT!
GOAL: Tour the EEC’s ReUZ Room and discuss the definition and benefits of reusing. The educator gathers reusable materials from the ReUZ room and students make & take their re-imagined creations. Seasonal and holiday reuse crafts can be requested.
• WATER POLLUTION AND WATER TESTING
GOAL: Discover that the quantity and quality of pond life is a bio-indicator of the health of the pond.
• WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS...
GOAL: Raise student awareness of Indiana's Lake Michigan watershed and threats to water quality.
• WETLANDS & AMPHIBIANS
GOAL: Help students identify the variety, diversity, and function of wetlands in current ecology. Understand the relationship between amphibians and a healthy aquatic environment.
• WORM COMPOSTING
GOAL: Give students an understanding of the importance of decomposition in their lives. Be exposed to the complex bio-system of life within a compost pile.
➼ FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION FORM:
Click for Details
Learn more about field trips:
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Please call (219) 853-2420 and speak with one of our educators for available program information.
Date & Time
April 27, 2025
Location
Lake County Solid Waste Management
8695 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
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More About Lake County Solid Waste Management District
The Lake County Solid Waste Management District (LCSWMD) works to protect the environment and reduce waste across Lake County through education, recycling programs, and community services. Established in 1991 by the Indiana State Legislature, the District helps residents, schools, and businesses reduce waste through the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
LCSWMD offers a wide range of programs and services for Lake County residents, including Household Hazardous Waste collection, electronics recycling, tire recycling, appliance drop-off locations, compost distribution, latex paint recycling events, and seasonal leaf collection for unincorporated areas. We also maintain resources to help residents properly recycle or dispose of many other common household materials.
Education is a major part of our mission. Programs include field trips to the Environmental Education Center, classroom visits through the Enviromobile, the Reuse Room for teachers and community groups, and hands-on environmental learning opportunities for students throughout the year.
In addition, we host and participate in community events across Lake County that promote recycling, waste reduction, and environmental awareness.
To learn more about available services, educational programs, and upcoming events, visit the website linked below or call (219) 853-2420.
LCSWMD offers a wide range of programs and services for Lake County residents, including Household Hazardous Waste collection, electronics recycling, tire recycling, appliance drop-off locations, compost distribution, latex paint recycling events, and seasonal leaf collection for unincorporated areas. We also maintain resources to help residents properly recycle or dispose of many other common household materials.
Education is a major part of our mission. Programs include field trips to the Environmental Education Center, classroom visits through the Enviromobile, the Reuse Room for teachers and community groups, and hands-on environmental learning opportunities for students throughout the year.
In addition, we host and participate in community events across Lake County that promote recycling, waste reduction, and environmental awareness.
To learn more about available services, educational programs, and upcoming events, visit the website linked below or call (219) 853-2420.
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Lake County Solid Waste Management District
8695 Broadway
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
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