Carver County accomplished their goal of reaching all 350 families in Carver County 4-H with waste and toxicity reduction information. They integrated waste reduction programs into their 4-H clubs, including presentations at their 4-H Federation meeting, Waconia Whiz Kids 4-H club, and Waste Busters family events. They reached 16,000 people by placing information in their newsletters and local newspapers. They also created a web page called the Green Spot. Over 360 people took actions such as building and using a worm compost bin, making bags from old blue jeans, and participating in a consignment sale. In addition, Carver County 4-H worked closely with Carver County Environmental Services and the Recycling Association of Minnesota to provide recycling for the first time at the 2007 Carver County State Fair. Approximately 1,200 pounds of aluminum cans were recycled.

As a second year grantee in 2007-08, Carver County 4-H expanded on their first year’s activities (educating 4-H families) to educating the greater community. Their activities focused on out-of-school-time program education.  Over 310 4-H families were reached with waste reduction information through the 4-H newsletter, Green Spot web page, county Demo Days, Waste Buster Days and other 4-H events. An additional 500 Carver county residents were reached with recycling and waste reduction messages through the Carver County Fair, Earth Day event, garage sale, and Minnesota State Fair presentation. Additionally, 435 youth were given six waste reduction lessons at five different schools. Approximately 500 pounds of aluminum cans were also recycled at the Carver County Fair.