The City and the district have adopted a new waste diversion program that includes increased recycling and introduces composting of organic material. At our school, students will learn how to sort their waste in the following ways:
Recycle – plastic, glass, metal, clean paper and cardboard
Compost –all uneaten food, cardboard lunch trays, napkins, paper towels, paper plates and cups, milk cartons (from lunch program), and pizza boxes.
Garbage – juice boxes and juice pouches, chip bags, granola and candy bar wrappers
When packing your child’s lunch please keep this program in mind and strive for a “zero waste” lunch. Tips:
- Buy snacks in bulk and send them to school in reusable containers
- Pack sandwiches in reusable containers instead of Ziploc bags
- Use a bottle or thermos for drinks instead of juice boxes
A waste audit conducted last year showed that only 10-20% of what we threw away was actually garbage. Environmentally and economically beneficial, our goal is to reduce our garbage, reuse what we can, and recycle and compost the rest. Please look for the new blue recycling and green compost cans when you are on campus.
Thank you for your support
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