The Resourceful Schools Project

Case Studies

Dollars and $ense: The Supply and Demand of Recycling

One of the educational offerings of the Resourceful Schools Project explores how the economy and the environment work together. Through a game activity, learners model two scenarios, one that includes manufacturing from raw materials and one where the manufacturers use recycled content. Our game is constructed as an ideal situation where by using recycled content everybody wins.

Most manufacturers of recycled content goods would tell you that working with fluctuating markets and ever-changing supply and demand can be complex and challenging. As a part of our student packet we include some local examples of successful business enterprises that strive to "Close the Loop".

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The Saint Louis County Resourceful Schools Project (RSP) is a collaboration between Cooperating School Districts and Saint Louis County Department of Health to support reducing, reusing and recycling in both schools and communities.

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