Mobile Education Unit (MEU)
Revving up waste management promotion and education, we come to you!
M.E.U. School Visit Application
(please fax back to 726-9832 Attention: Promotion and Education Coordinator or email it to MEU@simcoe.ca)
M.E.U Event Application
The MEU is a 30-foot trailer wrapped in wall-to-wall graphics both inside and out and serves as a travelling classroom to promote waste reduction and County waste diversion programs. It is free of cost and features various interactive stations consisting of a total of six 24-inch touch screens and eight digital photo screens.
The first interactive station is the 'Green Grocery’ this game teaches the importance of making the choices which benefit our environment at point of purchase.
The second interactive station is the 'Smart’s Home' during this game participants will learn the importance of recycling in the different areas of the home.
The third station is 'Lifecycle Lane' where information is provided on the lifecycle of common recyclable items and organic materials, as well as disposal information and the values of waste reduction and diversion.
The fourth station is the 'Waste Plant', in this activity, various waste items move across a virtual conveyor belt with the player required to drag and drop the material into the proper bins at the bottom of the screen.
Sounds exciting doesn’t it, for more information please contact us at : MEU@simcoe.ca.
The MEU is available at no cost for large groups and events located within the County of Simcoe's waste service area; subject to accessibility and scheduling availability.
The MEU on video!
This video courtesy of Solid Waste & Recycling magazine captures highlights of Simcoe County’s Mobile Education Unit, which was put on display at the 2011 Municipal Waste Association Spring Workshop and Annual General Meeting at Hockley Valley Resort.
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