Posted on October 30, 2024
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Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it leaves your curb? Come see for yourself at our state-of-the-art Metro Recycling Facility!
One unique feature of the Metro Recycling Facility is its expansive education center! Previously, this space has been open to the public to enjoy on Mondays and Tuesdays during Open Hours. This time has grown in popularity over the past two years, and we are excited to announce the next phase in its evolution!
What is different? The name and the introduction of a pre-registration model. What is the same? Everything else!
Ready, Set, Recycle!
Open Hours is now called “Ready, Set, Recycle! A Time to Play and Learn”.
This new name better captures the energy and intention of our dynamic education center, which will continue to offer the elements you’ve come to know and love.
The new pre-registration model is a great way to ensure that your visit is as fun and interactive as possible. It will help us to keep attendance at ideal numbers, giving you and your children improved access to all the fun to be had!
Visitors will enjoy:
- Permanent Exhibit: Our permanent exhibit features kiosks, infographics, and an interactive sorting line where visitors of all ages can test their recycling knowledge. Finding yourself making some mistakes on the line? Explore the “Contamination Station” to learn more about what is and is not accepted in your recycling cart.
- Activities for All Ages: If you’re feeling confident in your recycling abilities, challenge a friend to “Throw Where It Should Go,” a waste-sorting bag toss game. Those with little ones can hang out in our early childhood area, stocked with children’s books, toy trucks, coloring and activity pages, along with kid-sized hard hats and vests so even our littlest visitors can get properly suited up!
- Observation Areas: The entire space overlooks the sorting floor, so visitors can watch the recycling sorting process in action.
Ready, Set, Recycle! will continue to be a self-guided experience with a host available to answer questions.
Ready to Visit?
Register for a time and date below!
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Note: This time is a great way for families to learn about recycling! Have a larger group, like a home daycare? Please fill out a field trip request form to schedule a visit.