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Learning to recycle can be child's play. (NAPS)

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Environmental Education Matters: The Value Of Teaching Children To Protect Our Planet
March 31, 2016 1:44 a.m.

Environmental Education Matters: The Value Of Teaching Children To Protect Our Planet

(NAPSI)—Americans create mountains of trash—literally! Layer upon layer of trash is covered with dirt in our landfills, creating mounds that rise as high as 500 feet. Moreover, 200 million tons of garbage are added annually, potentially negatively impacting surrounding communities. Our attitudes and actions toward waste must change.