Marlene Connelly - Waste Reduction Program Manager - Ipswich
Alison Beucler - Environmental Outreach Coordinator - Melrose
Wendy Millar-Page - Solid Waste & Recycling Manager - Winthrop
Rachel Chidsey - Green Team - Winchester
Sonja Williams - Program Specialist - Center for Ecotechnology
Missy Hollenback, MassDEP
Irene Congdon, MassDEP
Rachel Smith, MassDEP
Gail Sowerder Garron, MassDEP
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End of School Year Recycling and Reuse Relay Handout for Reuse and Recycling tips for locker and desk cleanout
End-of-Year Clothing Donation - Tips from The Green Team
If possible, place lost and found clothing on hangers or a clothesline instead of piled in a deep bin. Consider installing a permanent clothing donation bin for ongoing and reliable collection. The following are some options for this:
Hartsprings (serving Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Green Locker Clean-Out Guide This Green Locker Clean-Out Guide by Seven Generations Ahead - Zero Waste Schools will take you through all the steps of planning and implementation, providing best practices and tips along the way
Zero Waste Schools Event Guide Make your next school event a good time for everyone, including the planet– go for zero waste! With a little advanced planning, school picnics, festivals, sporting events, graduation parties, meetings, and more can all be accomplished with a lot less waste. Zero waste school events also serve as great opportunities to teach others how it can be done. Zero waste is a path, and even small steps toward the goal of zero waste can make a difference. .
Turn a Wasteful Lunch into a Zero Waste Lunch flyer Download and share this one-page flyer showing how to pack a zero waste lunch from home.
Back to School Supplies: A Zero Waste Guide Get ideas for reusing supplies, purchasing eco-friendly supplies, and how to pack a zero waste lunch. Teachers will also find helpful hints on how to promote sustainability in the classroom.
Tips for a Healthy, Waste-Free Classroom Help teachers reduce, reuse, and recycle in your classroom, as well as create a clean and healthy classroom environment.
The Great Locker Greenout Toolkit How to Organize a School Locker Cleanout Day that Encourages Recycling and Reuse by MassRecycle