Electronic Recycling Event - Plattsmouth: Sept. 26 & Litter Cleanup - Beaver Lake: Oct. 3

Learn more with KCCB CLIPS AND TIPS

We’ve missed coming to classrooms and giving live presentations for youth and adults, so we’ve launched a new environmental online program called “KCCB Clips and Tips”.  Each week look for a new resource here, either a video or an activity to extend your learning. Additional resources can be found on our education tab.

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This week's clip is another way to reduce waste. Enjoy watching this video about the Banks family who are reducing waste by using cloth diapers for their daughter Cattelaya. 

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What about plastics? They keep foods fresh, but are they good or bad? Watch All about Plastics to learn more. 

Could you live without plastics in your home? Today's feature Living Without Plastics will show how Johann and Laura Reimer from Hesston, Kansas are trying their best to reduce their waste by refusing and using less plastic. 

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RECYCLING: There are often misconceptions about recycling. What can and can't be recycled in one location may vary from another. Watch our video 10 Recycling Myths and Dana's 5 tips to learn what can and can't be recycled in Cass County, Nebraska. Find out more at First Star Recycling our local MRF. 

Learn how to use the Hefty Energy Bag Program and convert hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable energy resources. If you have curbside recycling or use the Cass County Trailer Recycling Program in your area, you can participate in the Hefty Energy Bag Program. Follow these tips by watching this video. 

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Join us for some green garden tips and learn how it's easy to grow your own food in a small amount of space. 

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