Trash Time Capsule

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)

Year: 2016

In the summer of 2013, the Keep Henrico Beautiful (KHB) program developed an environmental initiative to utilize in the Henrico County Public School system. It involved educating second through fifth graders on the impact of the waste that they generate. The students learned about time capsules, how to make their own, and then learn how a landfill acts as one on a larger scale. During the program, the students get to play “detective” and answer questions about the people that created trash bags in front of them. The lesson gleaned is that our trash tells a story about us, so make sure to leave a legacy that you are proud of by generating the least amount of waste possible. In the programs held to date, everyone has enjoyed themselves while using their creative thinking and learning to be environmental stewards. To date, the program has successfully been facilitated to a total of 1,071 students and continues to grow.