Green Up Denver Public Schools

Green Up Our Schools!

National Elementary School Waste Reduction &
Recycling Program

Change your school, change the world!

Denver Public Schools

Welcome to the official DPS page!

Click on one of the following links to learn about what each of our schools is up to:

·	Recycling Center Field Trip

Waste Management has opened a Recycling Education Center at 48th and Colorado in Denver. The Center is a great destination for a school field trip, featuring educational exhibits showing the recycling process and what materials are made from recycled items.

For more information on scheduling a tour, call 720-865-6815 or email DenverRecycles@ci.denver.co.us. A great promotional activity!

·	Donate Leftover Food

Food Bank of the Rockies is willing to work with schools in Denver to pick up leftover cafeteria lunch food on a weekly basis, free of charge. Contact them directly to find out if your school qualifies. For more information, call 303-371-9250 or email Info@FoodBankRockies.org.

·	Free Recycling Bins

Denver Recycles will give your school classroom recycling bins free of charge. (The bins have been retired from their residential collection program.) Contact them directly to find out the details at 720-913-1311 or email DenverRecycles@ci.denver.co.us.

A great way to save money!

The following information is true for all public elementary schools in Denver, not just those accepted to the program!

Accepted schools, follow the link below for access to a number of resources, from pre-written press releases to letters to the parents:

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