Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) is a division of Sims Metal Management, the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler. SMR is the processor and marketer of all metal, glass and plastic collected through the New York City curbside recycling program -- the largest municipal recycling program in the US. As part of its long term contract with the City, SMR is building an Education Center at its new Recycling Facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where school children will be able to learn about all aspects of recycling and related environmental and sustainability issues.

Teacher Focus Groups: There will be meetings held early in the design process to solicit teacher input on any and all aspects of the project, including classroom layout, activities, programming, exhibit content, etc.

Proposed start: Spring 2010 Semester. This can be an ongoing project from Spring 2010 until Summer 2011

a. Different teacher groups
i. Citywide and Sunset Park
ii. Grades k-3 and 4-8
b. Intern(s) help:
i. Arrange meetings
ii. Prepare agenda
iii. Take notes during group sessions (SMR will host, interns attend)
iv. Prepare report after session
 

If you are interested, contact:

Vanessa Barberis
Assistant Manager
Sims Municipal Recycling
Jersey City, NJ
vanessa.barberis@simsmm.com