Green Schools Program - King County Solid Waste Division

Green Schools Program

Award-winning program!

2009 Recycler of the Year award
Outstanding Public Education category, from the Washington State Recycling Association
2007 Best of Category
Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection award from the National Association of Counties

Green Schools Program Participants

Join more than 300 schools and 10 school districts that have participated in the King County Green Schools Program, improved conservation practices and received recognition!

See the success stories about schools that completed level one during 2008-2009, and success stories about districts and schools that participated prior to 2008.

Read about the assistance and supplies provided by the program and about program steps in How it Works. Also see the program flier (PDF, 87 K).

Program vision

All schools and school districts in King County will practice resource conservation and engage their students and staff in environmental stewardship.

Program mission

To provide King County schools and school districts with tools and support needed to:

Initiate and expand waste reduction and recycling practices and other conservation actions.

Involve the whole school community in environmental stewardship as a model for the larger community.

Operate environmentally efficient and responsible facilities.

The program is sponsored by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Solid Waste Division.

Eligible schools and school districts

Public and private K - 12 schools and school districts in King County, outside of the City of Seattle, are eligible to participate.

Related King County programs

What schools and districts are saying about the Green Schools Program

"THANK YOU! You are such an inspiration to us, and we love working with you. Without you, we couldn't be nearly as far along with all our recycling efforts because you help us every step of the way. I can truly say that this initiative is the most supported I've ever felt from an outside agency. Ever, bar none! You are terrific, and we appreciate you more than words can say." – Emilie Hard, Principal, Glacier Park Elementary, Tahoma School District

"Thanks for all your suggestions! I feel energized and supported." – Deborah Edwards, teacher, Eagle Rock Multi-Age K-5 School, Riverview School District

"The King County Green Schools Program provides a very useful and valuable educational effort that also helps to create a better, more sustainable future. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in the program." – Chuck Collins, Resource Conservation Manager, Lake Washington School District

"The Green Schools Program representative quickly assessed the status of the various needs at our 36 school sites and at the organizational level, then made program suggestions very effectively and unobtrusively." – Ed Novak, Resource Conservation Manager, Federal Way School District

King County Solid Waste Division
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104
206-296-4466, 1-800-325-6165 ext. 64466 (outside the local calling area M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), TTY Relay: 711
Fax: 206-296-0197
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