Shannon Culpepper

Roles at NAAEE:

As the Waste Reducation Coordinator, Shannon works to bring various waste reduction efforts to the citizens of Chatham County, North Carolina by helping to manage the Collection Centers and recycling programs, and providing outreach and education to anyone who is interested in learning more. Shannon also currently serves on the board of Environmental Educators of North Carolina, an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in professional development and facilitating networking opportunities for members, and inspiring educators to create an environmentally literate citizenry. Prior positions include Environment Specialist with the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources Division of Air Quality, and Board Member of the Earth Day Alliance of the Lower Cape Fear.

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Gigantic bales of crushed plastics ready for recycling.

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Find Your Local Resources

Many local and state governments have specific educational recycling resources available, from lessons to interactive online programs, and guides on how to conduct waste studies to recycling challenges to participate in. Some also have educators who can provide programming with/for you.

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Website

by Shannon Culpepper | May 14, 2020

Conservation and Behavior Change

Government EE Agencies

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Closer up photograph of used plastic bottles ready for recycling

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Little Green Book Series

Little Green Books™ teaches young kids about environmental issues including product life cycles from production, distribution, retail, recycling, reduction, and reuse through this charming series. There are currently seven books for ages 4-9 and all are made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper and soy-ink.

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Publication, Book

by Shannon Culpepper | May 14, 2020

Conservation and Behavior Change

Early Childhood EE

K-12 EE

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Comic book representation for a recycling on-line game and activity page fro the U.S. EPA

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Recycle City

Recycle City was designed with the classroom in mind. All of the games and locations have been designed to make it easy for a teacher to set different goals that can match up with lessons being taught in class. You can also check out "Things to Do in Recycle City" for some more ideas. The new Recycle City Challenge will test player’s knowledge of how everyday decisions can cut waste and energy use – at home, school, and throughout the community. In the Dumptown Game, player’s become the city manager in charge of addressing litter and pollution. Players start new community programs and activities and track their impact on reduced, recycled, and reused waste streams, and costs and benefits.