Green Up Our Schools

Green Up Our Schools provides funding for proposed waste reduction and recycling plans in elementary schools.

Pilot Program:

Our pilot program for the 2008-2009 school year is under way! Feel free to take a look at what each of our schools has been up to in Denver, Colorado and Orange County, California.

Applications for the second year of the program will be released soon -- sign up to get yours as soon as they’re released.

The details:

Each school is asked to come up with their own strategies for the following 4 requirements during a 3-year period:

1. Recycle at least one new material.

2. Create two waste reduction projects.

For example: eliminate the use of disposables in the cafeteria.

3. Form an environmental student group and launch three promotional activities.

For example: conduct a school-wide recycling contest.

4. Reach out to the parents and community to get everyone excited about recycling.

For example: publish an article about the program in your school newsletter.

Once you’ve been accepted:

We provide the 10 selected schools with the following helpful resources:

·	$500 towards recycling and waste reduction efforts for each of the first three years ($1500 total)

·	$500 bonus at the end to reward participation in the program!

·	Phone calls and visits from experienced environmental specialists as needed throughout the program to provide helpful guidance and feedback with your proposed plan.

·	How-to manuals, posters, stickers, and other materials.