GreenVET Database

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Original language
English
Original title of the resource
TOOLS TO REDUCE WASTE IN SCHOOLS
English translation of the title
Organization
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Year of the publication
Keyword
SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Keyword
SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
Keyword
SDG 13: Climate action
Format
Brochure / Dossier / Report
Vocational/professional sector
 
Sector
Various sectors
What is the resource about?
This EPA document (publication number 600009UZ) is a United States Environmental Protection Agency report providing guidance on waste management practices, including prevention, reduction, and recycling strategies to protect human health and the environment. It offers practical tools and approaches for evaluating and improving waste programs, with a focus on sustainable and effective waste handling.
What is the resource about? (in English)
Why is the resource useful for VET actors?
This resource is useful for VET actors because it provides evidence-based guidance and practical frameworks for understanding and improving waste management practices. It can support vocational trainers in teaching sustainability, environmental responsibility, and compliance with environmental standards across different sectors. By using this resource, VET professionals can strengthen learners’ green skills and link training content to real-world environmental challenges and solutions.
Why is the resource useful for VET actors? (in English)
Link
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/600009UZ.PDF?Dockey=600009UZ.pdf