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Trash to Treasures

A Good Idea

This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.

Description

Trash to Treasures is a parent-child, activity-based program at the Longmont Museum. For Trash to Treasures activities, at least 25% of their materials are recycled.

Goal / Mission

The premise of Trash to Treasures is items that would normally be thrown away or possibly recycled can be used for museum activities.

Results / Accomplishments

In practice, an average of 51 percent of activities incorporate recycled materials, thereby doubling the original commitment on the grant applications.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Longmont Museum
Primary Contact
Longmont Museum
375 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-8374
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/
Topics
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Art & Recreation / Art
Organization(s)
Longmont Museum
Source
Colorado Sustainability Project, Inc.
Date of implementation
1998
Location
Longmont, CO
Target Audience
Children