Resources for Classrooms
The City of St. Albert offers a variety of presentations, activities, and resources on reducing waste.
Elementary and Junior High Presentations for Classrooms
The City of St. Albert offers presentations that align with the Alberta Science Curriculum.
Presentation length: 25-40 minutes
Learn about the four streams of waste processed within the city of St. Albert, what happens to waste once it is disposed and the various diversion programs available.
Students will complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet throughout the presentation.
Optional Activities:
- Sorting Game (Delivered by City Staff)
Students will test their WasteWise knowledge and work together to properly sort different types of waste into their various streams. Approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Presentation length: 30-45 minutes
Briefly discuss the four streams of waste processed within the city of St. Albert, and learn the importance of waste diversion and what happens when waste is not properly disposed.
We will examine how humans and a throwaway society impact the marine environment.
Students will complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet throughout the presentation.
Optional Activities
- You've Got Time (Delivered by City Staff)
Students will estimate how long various household waste items take to decompose in a landfill. Approximately 15 minutes to complete. - Waste Diary (Delivered by School Instructor)
Teachers can choose to complete two waste diaries – one before and another after – in order to give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to their daily waste habits.
Please note: this activity is not part of the scheduled presentation and must be completed at a separate time.
Presentation length: 15 minutes
Schools in St. Albert can participate in the curbside Green Organics Cart program to divert organic waste from the landfill.
For schools currently participating in the program, we offer a presentation to refresh staff and students on ‘What Goes In?’ the Green Organics Cart.
Schools new to the program can receive a kick-off presentation to inform staff and students ‘What Goes In?’ and how the program will work at their school.
Note: This presentation is also available as a pre-recorded video.
In addition to presentations, the City of St. Albert offers a variety of worksheets for classrooms.
Be WasteWise Colouring & Activity Book
Journey of the Brown Garbage Cart
To request a presentation, please fill out the following form.
Waste Presentation Request Form
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Please note the following: 1) This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act, SA 2024, c P-28.5 and will be used to process your inquiry. It will be treated in accordance with the privacy protection provisions of Part 1 of the Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please contact the City’s Access and Privacy Coordinator. 2) The City does not respond to anonymous enquiries/submissions, malicious submissions, or submissions containing inappropriate or profane language; those received will be discarded by staff.
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Last edited: March 10, 2026
