California Elementary
Green Up Our Schools member from 2008 to 2012

During the 3 years of the program, each school creates their own "green" plan to recycle more and waste less.

California's
Photo Album

View photos of all the green activities in action.

California

Waste Reduction Projects

Each school must complete a minimum of two waste reduction projects per year. Click on each title to view a more detailed description.

Year 1
Paper Towel Reduction Campaign 2008-2009
Zero Waste Lunch Campaign 2008-2009
Reusable Dishes for Staff Lounge 2008-2009
Year 2
Worm Bin Composting 2009-2010
Double-Sided Copying Campaign 2009-2010
Year 3
Terracycle Upcycling 2010-2011
Lunch Tray Recycling 2010-2011
Scratch Paper Reuse Boxes 2010-2011
Year 4
Zero Waste Lunch Campaign 2011-2012
Commercial Composting 2011-2012

Waste Assessment Results

Every school in the program performs at least one waste assessment every year. This activity helps to show progress made and areas that still need improvement.

Percentage of Trash categorized as Recyclable
(Lower is better!)*

 
58%

33%

25%

20%

55%

100%

30%

 
2008
(Fall)

2009
(Spring)

2010
(Spring)

2010
(Fall)

2011
(Spring)

2011
(Fall)

2012
(Spring)

Year

*The presence of recyclable materials in the trash means students & teachers are not correctly sorting items they throw away. The lower the percentage, the more successful the recycling program.

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We can only think of good things to say about this program. The network is great. Being connected to other schools in the community is really valuable.