Environmental impact reports are now available for November. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:
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692 trees
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166,989 kWh of energy
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285,103 gallons of water
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134 cubic yards of local landfill space
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2,444 lbs of air pollution
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16,699 gallons of fuel
Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler made the announcement during a special event at Pound Middle School. He applauded the schools for joining 14 other local organizations that have been recognized as part of the city’s program, which was started by the City Recycling Office to reward local organizations for their recycling and/or composting efforts.
“I encourage everyone to follow the great example set by the students, faculty and staff at our public schools, who are making a real difference in our waste diversion efforts,” Beutler said. [more]
Prescott has been working hard to complete Green Schools Recognition Program (GSRP) events at their school and spread environmental sustainability initiatives. Some of the events they have completed include: having school lessons outside in their outdoor classroom, hosting a walk/bike to school day, growing plants in their school garden, and hosting green team meetings to discuss more green team activities they can accomplish. By completing these sustainability activities, Prescott is not only spreading education and awareness to their students about environmental issues, but they are also getting closer to earning money for their school’s future sustainability efforts! [more]
In spite of its young age, the Holmes Elementary garden program is proving that green gardens are the best gardens. Now celebrating its third year, the garden is a small but mighty force for good both at Holmes and within the Lincoln community. [more]
The 6th Annual Recycle Holiday Lights Drive benefiting Eastridge Elementary School PTO has begun! Lights are collected around Lincoln through January 8 and until January 15 at Eastridge Elementary. Over 36,000 pounds of holiday lights have been recycled through this program in the last four years.
Lights will be collected from their stations and delivered to Scrap Central Inc. in Omaha. Lights can be in working or nonworking condition. The different components are separated and recycled. Eastridge PTO receives $0.20 per pound for the recycled lights. The proceeds benefit PTO intitiatives like their Eagles’ Nest Nature Space, and 10% is will be donated to Lincoln Fire Fighters-Operation Warm!
Click HERE for more information and a complete list of drop off sites.
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