School tours and programs have been aligned to North Carolina's Standard Course of Study for Science and Social Studies. For more information on standards, click below for an NCSCOS Alignment Guide.
Coastal Environmental Partnership NCSCOS Alignment Guide
Tours of the Tuscarora Landfill facility can be arranged for school groups. Tours begin with an educational presentation that can include, but is not limited to:
- Landfill construction
- Electricity from landfill gas/methane
- Leachate collection and treatment
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Compost and mulch
- Household hazardous waste
- Government authorities
Following the presentation, the tour will go out onsite and see first-hand how solid waste is managed and the steps taken to ensure the environment is protected.
To schedule a guided tour of the Tuscarora Landfill, or an in-house presentation at your facility, contact Somer Peede, Education and Outreach Coordinator, at 252-633-1564 or at somer@crswma.com.
