America Recycles Day It is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States! Held on and around November 15, America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives.
National Green Week National Green Week is an annual event that empowers schools to engage in sustainability focused lessons, projects or activities between the first full week in February and the end of Earth Month (April). Participating districts, schools, classrooms or youth groups choose a week, then select from GEF's sustainability focused programs to be their ‘green theme.’ Each theme provides 5 day standards-based lesson sets, activities, recommended reading, sustainability tips, contests, and more! Join over 10,000 schools and 5 million students in the largest sustainability education program running!
Earth Day Earth Day, celebrated April 22, encourages people from around the globe to participate in an environmental movement. Toolkits, media guides, teach-in/event registration along with many other resources can be found on the Earth Day website..
International Compost Awareness Week International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics recycling and using compost.
Ditching Disposables: Labor, Lunch and Reusables in K-12 schools - September 1, 2022 at 1:00pm We hope this free webinar will help schools transition to reusable food ware and reap the many benefits of cost, sustainability and upstream solutions. Come join us to discuss how to make washing reusable foodware at your school a reality!
USDA Virtual Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair - September 14, 2022 from 10am-2pm Will showcase some of the latest food loss and waste mitigation technologies, innovations, and programs developed by USDA, academic institutions, local governments, and businesses. This free, virtual event is perfect for businesses, nonprofits, researchers, and food sector leaders, and individuals who want to know about the latest developments in reducing food loss and waste.
MASC/MASS Joint School Leadership Conference - November 2-3, 2022 MA Statewide School Waste Reduction & Diversion Working Group (Green SWoRD) will table at this event to introduce Sustainability Policies and Programs to School Superintendents and School Committee members.
MFAA/MASBO Expo - November 15, 2022 MA Statewide School Waste Reduction & Diversion Working Group (Green SWoRD) will table at this event to introduce Sustainability Policies and Programs to School Facilities Administrators and School Business Officials.