Traveling Trash Bash Teaches Children About Recycling

The Pickens County Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee (PCBEAC) is scheduled to present the “Traveling Trash Bash” (TTB) to all 3^rd graders in the 16 Pickens County elementary schools during February, 2013. 

The overall goal is to teach environmental concepts (recycling, composting, water conservation, litter control, beautification, and storm water pollution). 

The volunteer group has been presenting this educational, fun-filled program for the past 12 years.  The 3rd grade students at each school move in small groups through the 6 different stations prior to a group assembly to wrap up the fun and learning. 

Each student gets a T-shirt and a ‘take home packet’ with educational information as well as fun activities to be shared with family.  Scores from pre-tests and post-tests are compared to determine improvement.  The goal is to encourage wise use of our natural resources.

This is the first year the new trailer (pictured above) will be used to transport equipment and teaching materials to the schools.   The trailer is provided by Pickens County as is help and technical support from the Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Department.

Volunteers assisting with the TTB include retired college professors, retired teachers, professionals, Pickens County  Litter Officers, parents, local citizens, and Clemson University students.   

For more information contact Charles Gill @864-982-2358 or Gina McLellan @864-650-6979.