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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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