Green Up Our Schools!
National Elementary School Waste Reduction & Recycling Program
Change your school, change the world!
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One day, our children will ask, “What’s a trash can?”
Green Up Our Schools is a grant program to provide money and resources for elementary school waste reduction and recycling plans.
DPS schools:Click Here
NMUSD schools:Click Here
Acceptance Notices Released
The acceptance notices for applicants to the 2009-2010 school year have been released. We would like to extend a warm welcome to our six new schools:We hope everyone will join us at the 1st Annual Welcome Dinner:
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Lincoln Elementary (NMUSD)
Newport Elementary (NMUSD)
Paularino Elementary (NMUSD)
Asbury Elementary (DPS)
Force Elementary (DPS)
McMeen Elementary (DPS)
The acceptance process was difficult this year, as there were many excellent applicants. If you don’t see your school on the list, feel free to view the list of common reasons schools were not accepted:
List of Common Reasons
If your school is admitted to the Green Up Our Schools program, please complete the following before May 22nd:Waste Assessment
Perform this simple task with a group of students. (30-45 minutes)
Fax in your answers to the questions on the second page
Accepted SchoolsTo be completed by May 22nd
Green Up Our Schools in the news!Fox Channel 2 NewsDenver Earth Day Fair April 22nd, 2009
Visit www.CartridgesForKids.com for more information on earning cash for your school through inkjet & e-waste recycling.
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