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Tell us about your Waste Climate Action Day!
New York City schools generate more than 40,000 tons of waste per year. Of all the “trash” produced in a school building, a lot of it can be recycled, composted, or reused.
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Waste Characterization Study found that 85% of waste generated in schools can be recycled, composted, or responsibly diverted from landfills.
NYC schools are crucial to helping our city reduce waste sent to landfills. Our office supports all school stakeholder (students, teachers, custodial staff, administrators) in composting and recycling.
Learn all about our Curbside Composting program with DSNY, including answers to commonly asked questions!
In collaboration with the Office of Food & Nutrition Services, there are multiple programs targeting food waste prevention to activate in school cafeterias. Check them out here!
Find activities, videos, and more to engage your students in waste sorting, while having direct policy and training resources for various programs.
Every 3 weeks, NYC Public School kitchens serve school lunch free of plastic. We use this day to educate, celebrate, and encourage students to go plastic free during lunch! Checkout the next scheduled day for PFLD and find materials to prep your school.
Our partners offer an array of engaging classroom workshops, hands-on activities, field trips and more all about waste!
Find experts who can help engage and inspire your students in thinking critically about waste by searching through our partner resource directory.
Find activities, videos, and more to engage your students in waste sorting, while having direct policy and training resources for various programs.
Have extra supplies to clean out? Don’t throw them out!
Find resources and guides to keep classroom supplies out of landfills at the end of the school year.
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