For Schools: Circular Economy Ambassador Program

ATTENTION TEACHERS! 2025 SIGNUPS ARE NOW OPEN. REGISTER HERE

BECOME A CIRCULAR ECONOMY AMBASSADOR

Learn why this is our best tool to end plastic pollution in Canada.

Plastic pollution is a huge problem in Canada. And less than 10% is recycled worldwide.

But when teachers empower young people to take direct action and end this problem, we invest in a plastic-free future. This program combines classroom education with community cleanups, building a direct link between students and opportunities for impact in their areas.

Our annual Circular Economy Ambassador Program helps teachers:

1. Educate students in Canada on plastic pollution

2. Learn how to divert waste from landfills

3. Empower students to make an impact

The impact of this work is immediate, as insights from it inform Mind Your Plastic’s municipal policy advocacy work.

2025 SIGNUPS NOW OPEN! Class spots are limited so don’t let your students miss out on becoming today’s activists and tomorrow’s eco leaders!

EARLY BIRD DRAW: Sign up by September 20th and receive an entry for a $100 gift card of your choice. Refer another teacher to the program and have them sign up for an additional 5 entries!

Our Circular Economy Ambassador Program helps teachers:

ENGAGE

Join teachers and students across Canada in cleaning up our communities and making a difference for our environment.

LEARN

The program provides everything needed to bring the important topic of plastic pollution and the importance of a circular economy to the classroom.

RECEIVE

Reusable cleanup materials, like gloves and bags, are included for free! Student participants can also receive volunteer hours!

Your donations help us power these programs.

Browse these additional resources:

PROGRAM INFORMATION

FAQs

2023 WASTE DATA REPORT

2023 BEHAVIOUR REPORT

Here's what past teachers have to say about the program:

It was free! We really appreciated the bags and the gloves. We saved them and will try to use them again in the spring

They loved the idea of mailing out the plastic and having their work go towards reusing

Students were amazed at what people actually threw out and where it ended up.

We got to focus on a type of plastic. Our usual clean ups do not involve a specific type of garbage we collect. We learned about why polyethylene plastics are bad and how they can be repurposed. I enjoyed learning about that

The students enjoyed being outside and looking for things, but they really seemed to enjoy the cleaning and sorting. I was surprised. They didn't know much about recycling so it became an important component of the experience.

Amazing initiative! I enjoyed bringing the youth together to help with this project. They learned alot and will express that learning at their own school clubs