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Success Story: Tyee Middle School

School District: Bellevue
School Location: Bellevue
Began participating in the Green Schools Program: September 2008

Level one of the Green Schools Program: Achieved in June 2009

Waste Reduction and Recycling

  • Recycling containers are in the cafeteria and in all classrooms and offices. 
  • Students conducted “Dumpster dives” to determine the types of materials being discarded and recycled.  They made plans for school-wide education and outreach based on their findings.
  • Students made signs and posters promoting “Green Week.”
  • The school held two “Recycle Week” events, during which students hands were stamped when they recycled.
  • The school began to recycle printer cartridges, cell phones, cameras and batteries.
  • Students and staff wore green to promote Earth Day.
  • Students made a slide show about recycling, and also created recycling posters and made morning announcements to promote recycling.
  • A “pledge to recycle” poster was created and hung.
  • In order to reduce paper use, all classrooms use smart boards, staff uses e-mail for communication whenever possible, and double-sided copies are encouraged.

For more information about the school’s conservation achievements and participation in the Green Schools Program, contact:

Paul Hopp, teacher
hoppp@bsd405.org
Rina Fa’amoe, resource conservation manager for Bellevue Public Schools
faamoer@bsd405.org

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Updated: Sep. 10, 2009


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