Cedar Park Elementary School - an entire school year focuses on waste reduction
What did they do?
This K-5 elementary school in Apple Valley chose an all-school theme of waste reduction for the year. Activities include: fieldtrip to a landfill and Eco-site; painting a school mural with recycled paint; learning about worm composting; all kids getting their parents to complete reduce junk mail postcards and use cloth shopping bags; finding alternatives to disposable products like paper towels; a visit to the school by the Green Guardian; kids writing a waste reduction handbook for families (in English and Spanish); presenting a Waste Awareness Evening for parents; and presenting a Waste Reduction Science Fair in the community.
What can you do?
Make a commitment to focus activities and lessons on waste reduction. Contact us to plan field trips to waste processing facilities in your county or to request the Green Guardian mascot visit your school. Learn about junk mail, composting, and many other waste issues at http://www.greenguardian.com. To learn more about Cedar Park's efforts, contact Pat Schoenecker at 612-965-3372.
What did they do?
This K-5 elementary school in Apple Valley chose an all-school theme of waste reduction for the year. Activities include: fieldtrip to a landfill and Eco-site; painting a school mural with recycled paint; learning about worm composting; all kids getting their parents to complete reduce junk mail postcards and use cloth shopping bags; finding alternatives to disposable products like paper towels; a visit to the school by the Green Guardian; kids writing a waste reduction handbook for families (in English and Spanish); presenting a Waste Awareness Evening for parents; and presenting a Waste Reduction Science Fair in the community.
What can you do?
Make a commitment to focus activities and lessons on waste reduction. Contact us to plan field trips to waste processing facilities in your county or to request the Green Guardian mascot visit your school. Learn about junk mail, composting, and many other waste issues at http://www.greenguardian.com. To learn more about Cedar Park's efforts, contact Pat Schoenecker at 612-965-3372.