The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the SCAMPER technique in raising awareness among science students regarding the collection and utilization of solid waste. The participants included a total of 65 third-year students. According to the study results, the science students described schools and visual media as their main source of information regarding the collection and utilization of solid waste. Following the application of the SCAMPER technique, the students described that they will recycle all solid waste except for organic waste, and that, if available, they would dispose each type of waste in different recycling containers.