Tours, Outreach and Library Info

In-house tours and educational programs How can you make a positive environmental impact right in your own community? One of the easiest and most accessible ways is by becoming a recycler, and a tour of the John F. Germ Recycling Center and L. Hardwick Caldwell Learning Place gives invaluable insight into the recycling efforts being accomplished in the tri-state area. You will see what takes place in a Materials Recovery Facility, learn what items are recyclable and gain a greater understanding of the need for recycling and other methods of solid waste reduction. Included in your tour is a visit to the L. Hardwick Caldwell Learning Place, a museum featuring interactive exhibitry. Exhibits highlight topics such as solid waste management, recycling, composting, landfills and related topics. The Learning Place is also equipped with a fully outfitted audio/visual area for educational programming.

Outreach programs We offer outreach programs to adults and children's groups. A representative from the Recycling Center will come to your location and conduct an environmental education program. A variety of program topics are available and can be conducted in a time frame that conforms to your schedule. The topic and duration can be discussed when you call to book the program. To check on speaker availability, call the reservation number.

Reservations

Reservations for tours or outreach can be made by calling (423) 493-2949 between 8:00AM and 4:00PM (EST), Monday through Friday. Please leave a message if you reach voice mail.

Reservations must be made at least ten days prior to the date you wish to have your program.

All in-house tours and programs as well as outreach programs are FREE of charge.

Tours are open to Kindergarten through 12th grade students as well as adult groups with a maximum of 35 participants.

Three 1.5 hour tours are offered daily Monday through Friday, beginning at 9:30AM, 11:30AM and 1:00PM unless other arrangements are made.

Outreach programs are scheduled by arrangement.

A 30-minute educational program is included in your 1.5 hour tour.

It is requested that cancellations be made no later than five days prior to your tour date.

School groups scheduled for a tour will receive a confirmation packet three weeks prior to the field trip date. This packet will contain the date and time of your tour; vocabulary words; Tennessee and Georgia curriculum objectives that the program will meet; pre and post-visit classroom activities; and an age-specific worksheet the students may complete while they tour the recycling museum.

Recycling Library

The Recycling Center operates a library and resource room inside the facility for interested persons. It serves as an excellent resource for information pertaining to solid waste management, recycling, composting, source reduction and a host of other environmental topics. The library features books, periodicals, vertical files, videos and curriculum/activity guides. Library resources can be checked out for two week time periods. The library is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM.

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