Environmental impact reports are now available for September. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:
- 1,069 trees
- 257,923 kWh of energy
- 440,357 gallons of water
- 208 cubic yards of local landfill space
- 3,774 lbs of air pollution
- 25,792 gallons of fuel
November’s Sustainability Spotlight is shining on Kooser Elementary School! For their most recent PLC Day, they invited the LPS Sustainability Team to help students become waste sorting experts during their grade level assemblies [more].
GSRP TIP: Hosting a sustainability themed PLC Day experience will earn 20 points through the Green Schools Recognition Program.
The 2nd quarter Garden Gathering will be on November 15th from 6 pm to 8 pm at The Career Academy. This quarter’s event will be focused on building connections between our community partners, staff, parents, volunteers, and neighbors. All schools are encouraged to consider sending a team of representatives to learn and grow together!
Click HERE to get more details, including an agenda, and register for the event.
GSRP TIP: Sending someone to the event for your school earns 5 points through the Green Schools Recognition Program. Sending 2 or more representatives earns 10 points!
November 15th is America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized opportunity to promote proper recycling and bring awareness to the recycling opportunities in our community. Lincoln Public Schools is celebrating by kicking off our annual Scrap Metal Drive, which will run from America Recycles Day, November 15th, 2022 to Earth Day, April 22nd, 2023.
Drop off locations:
Alter Metal Recycling 6100 N. 70th St.
Sadoff Iron and Metal Company 4400 W Webster St.
All types of scrap metal will be accepted, including aluminum and tin cans, pots and pans, appliances, wiring, sinks, plumbing materials, and electric motors. Recycling revenue can be donated to the Lincoln Public Schools Recycling Program, and those funds are used to replace rusted out steel recycling dumpsters. The old containers will be recycled as scrap metal and replaced with new containers manufactured from recycled steel – closing the recycling loop!
The Lower Platte South Natural Resource District is an amazing community partner for Lincoln Public Schools, providing resources for curriculum and engagement opportunities such as their Family Nature Nights. Nature Nights host a variety of local partners including Morrill Hall, Spring Creek Prairie, Pioneers Park Nature Center, and even the LPS Sustainability Team! Our team was at the Prescott Elementary Nature Night in October where students and their families were engaging and learning about Nebraska’s natural resources. To learn more about the Family Nature Nights and set one up at your school, visit the LPSNRD Website.
GSRP TIP: Hosting an NRD Nature Night at your school earns 20 points through the Green Schools Recognition Program.
The Lincoln Bike Kitchen is collecting good used bikes to refurbish and distribute to low-income families for the 2022 Holiday Season. Volunteers are needed for the collection day on November 14th between 5 and 7:30 pm. The bikes will be distributed to K-12 schools, community centers and refugee centers.
Location: 1635 South 1st Street
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
To volunteer, you'll need to wear weather-appropriate work clothes and gloves to help accept, sort and disassemble donations. To sign up for volunteering, please contact Allison Majerus at amajerus@nrcne.org.
Visit the Lincoln Bike Kitchen WEBSITE for more information.
The points are continuing to roll in from our Green Schools Recognition Program activities. Several schools have already reported activities including Walk or Bike to School Day, water saving campaigns, and creating recycled art. Shout out to the new Robinson Elementary for already joining the program and posting waste reduction tips around the school!
Learn more about the Green Schools Recognition Program. You can join anytime!
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