Friday, February 11, 2011

National Green Week Activities Kick Off






Our school will be taking part in a very exciting sustainability educational opportunity during National Green Week 2011. The goal of this program is for students to learn firsthand how they can make a difference in saving our planet’s valuable resources, no matter how small. Our school will be joining thousands of others from across the nation to achieve the following sustainability objectives during National Green Week 2011:


February - Help Eliminate half-million lbs. in trash with the waste free snack challenge
March -  Green Energy Challenge

Waste-Free Snacks Overview


Prior to the Week of February 14, the students weighed all snack trash collected to determine the amount of trash accumulated from snack leftovers for 5 days. During our Green Week we are strongly encouraging the students to use reusable snack and drink containers to carry snacks and drinks to school. Students will weigh daily snack trash. Note: fruit waste such as apple cores and banana peels will not be counted towards the snack weight totals.  They will go in the compost.


Our schools' totals will be sent in to be added to the nationwide numbers. Nationwide totals will be posted on the National Green Week website. 


Parent Tip: Please shop ahead to purchase minimal-waste snacks and drinks and/or buy bulk or fresh items and pack in reusable containers. 
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