Grants listed below are for years 1999 and earlier, listed in chronological order, most recent provided first:

To University of South Florida for its "Solid Choices"
education program (1999). The lesson plans for grades K-2 and 3-5 were developed in 2001; the curriculum for grades 6-8 are covered in a Florida supplement to the National Science Teacher's Association (NSTA) program entitled, "An Ounce of Prevention."

Contact the State of Florida Department of Education, Curriculum Support Services division, at MaynarJ@mail.doe.state.fl.us or (850) 487-7900 for hard copies of these lesson plans.

Summary - Grades K-2
Summary - Grades 3-5
Summary - Middle Level Curriculum
Download Grades K-5 In pdf Format Here

To Yale University in support of the publication Journal of Industrial Ecology (1999). The first edition of the journal was printed in 2001, with successive editions in print. The project is complete. Contact Journal of Industrial Ecology

To R. W. Beck, Chartwell Information Publishers, and Ames Economic Associates for a nationwide study to assess the size of the waste industry (1998). The Study was published in April 2001 -- Summary.

Publication Available -- Order form

To Ecobalance, Professor Robert Ham (University of Wisconsin) and Professor Mort Barlaz (North Carolina State University) for a Life Cycle Inventory of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and a computer model to evaluate environmental impacts (1999). The landfill computer model was incorporated into EPA's Municipal Solid Waste Decision Support tool that examines the lifecycle of all aspects of waste management.  The project was completed in June 1999. 

Model Report - Project Scope

Model Report (while supplies last - Order Form

Case Studies - Project Scope

Case Studies -- Order form

Sorry - Software No Longer Available

To North Carolina State University to develop an economic model for recyclables (1998). The study was completed in February 2001 -- Summary.

Publication Available -- Order form

To the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC) to update the waste service industry Manual of Recommended Safety Practices (1998). The updated manual was finished on June 7, 1999 and has gone through a second revision that was completed on March 28, 2001.

Publication Available -- Order form

To Keep America Beautiful (KAB) for its Prevention of Urban Litter project (1998). This is an ongoing project for KAB to educate children on litter prevention. The Foundation's portion of the project is complete. Contact Keep America Beautiful.

To the Environmental Industry Associations to develop a waste service industry ethics program (1998). The project was completed in 1998. Publication entitled Doing Our Best -- A Matter of Integrity".

Publication Available -- Order form

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