Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities

Household Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Natalie TaulExtension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

Grayson County

•FCS council wanted focus on “green” living and how to live more sustainably

•Homemaker council wanted crafts…(HM Lesson)

• I found a way to marry the two

• Household Waste Management curriculum developed by FCS specialist.

• Social media sites

• Fair catalog

• Blogs

- Learn about waste management.

- Consider DIY projects and whether or not they are worth the time and effort.

- Use what they already have to create something new…thus promoting reusing and recycling materials.

In order to reach a broader audience classes are held at 3 different locations.

Program is spread out over entire program year

Same classes are conducted at all locations, giving clientele the opportunity to choose which date and time works best for them.

• Fair Catalog

• Pinterest…of course

• Facebook

• Clientele suggestions

• Popular trends

• Evaluation for curriculum will be used

• May add in a few questions pertaining to DIY projects, cost analysis, etc.

• Will look at financial stability Program Indicators to develop some additional questions.

Questions?