Green Up Our Schools!
National Elementary School Waste Reduction & Recycling Program
Change your school, change the world!
California Elementary
California began the year by performing a Waste Assessment to figure out how much trash -- and how much recyclable material -- is thrown away each day. See what they found out.
California’s Waste Assessment
View photos of the green activities in action.
California’s Photo Album
In the first year of the grant program, California will:
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Begin recycling classroom/office paper and plastic bottles.
Promote a “One or None” paper towel policy throughout the school
Begin a cloth lunchbag campaign
The student members of Student Council will also:
Introduce the recycling program at Flag Deck
Hold an assembly on the importance of recycling
Start a school-wide recycling contest with trophies made from recycled materials for each semester’s winner
See the full plan for all 3 years.
California’s 3-year Plan
Take a look at what the other schools are up to.
Webquest Standings
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