Green Grades | Education Outreach

ANNUAL RECYCLING POSTER CONTEST

Dem-Con Companies and Scott County Environmental Services have a yearly poster contest for any Scott County, public, private, or home-school student in grades K-12. One elementary (K-5) and one secondary (6-12) winner receive at $100 Visa gift card, a framed copy of their winning poster, and the poster will be displayed at Scott County and the Dem-Con Green Grades Education center.

Congratulations to our 2019 Poster Contest Winners

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Logan Antony  – Grade 5
Eagle Creek Elementary

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Aidan Klinkhammer – Grade 6
St. Michael Catholic School

Click HERE for poster contest rules and release form.

Click HERE to view all the past winners

About Green Grades

Dem-Con Green Grades was created with the goal of educating our future leaders on responsible waste processing and disposal. Community and environment define what we do and educating our children is essential.

We believe every student should have the opportunity to see how solid waste is managed.

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Part 1:
Landfill, Construction, Demolition

Part 2:
Materials Recovery

Curriculum

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Unit Plan

  • 3 interactive lessons
  • Printable activities
  • Companion SMART Notebook file

    • Click here to download a sample.

    3rd-5th Grade Unit Plan

  • 3 interactive lessons
  • Printable activities
  • Companion SMART Notebook file

    • Click here to download a sample.

    6th Grade and Up Lesson Plan

  • 1 interactive lesson
  • Companion PowerPoint presentation

    • Click here to download a sample.

    For access to the full lesson plans and resources, free of charge, contact Bill Keegan at 952-224-7102.

    What happens to your recycling?

    Click and drag an item to the lighted platform and watch a video on how that item was made.

    About Green Grades

    The best way to learn about our Green Grades program is to come experience it for yourself.
    Click the button below to schedule a tour. Alternatively, you can call us at 952-445-5755 or send us a direct email at info@dem-con.com.

    Tours must be scheduled ahead of time.
    Tour participants must be 10 years old or older.

    A typical tour at Dem-Con consists of:



    Details and Pricing
    Schedule a Tour


    Adult Waiver

    Children's Waiver

    Can’t make it to our site? Contact us about our Mobile Education Center!

    The Mobile Education Center gives students the unique opportunity to still see first hand how recycling happens at the MRF if you can’t make it to Dem-Con. Contact us to learn more about the Mobile Education Center.

    Contact Us

    Directions to Our Materials Recovery Site

    Our Materials Recovery Site is located right by our main offices. Once you turn onto Dem-Con Drive, you will find the Materials Recovery building on the left.

    If all spots at the Recovery Site are full, we have overflow parking available in front of our company offices.

    Materials Recovery Site

    13161 Dem-Con Drive
    Shakopee, MN 55379

    Main Offices

    13020 Dem-Con Drive
    Shakopee, MN 55379