Environmental impact reports are now available for February. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:

• 668 trees
• 161,148 kWh of energy
• 275,132 gallons of water
• 130 cubic yard of local landfill space
• 2,358 lbs of air pollution
• 16,115 gallons of fuel

Sustainability Spotlight: Senior Project at Science Focus Program

Lily Anderson, senior at the Science Focus Program, is determined to leave a legacy at her school. For her senior research project, Anderson plans to create an area for outdoor learning and install two mobile raised beds and a compost bin for students and staff to use as a teaching tool and place to gather [more].

Cans4Books Recycling Drive turns 20!

April is National School Library Month and this year marks the 20th Annual Cans4Books Recycling Drive! Raise money for your school library AND do something good for the planet by recycling your aluminum cans.

Bring your cans to Green Quest Recycling from April 1^st - April 30^th and be sure to mention that you are donating to the LPS Cans4Books drive. Donations made for your school will be used to purchase books from Barnes & Noble for your school library.

Drop Off Location: Green Quest Recycling, 440 J Street, M - F from 7:30 am - 4 pm

Please share this information with the rest of your school community!

LPS STEAM Fest April 8 - 22

In lieu of the district science far, LPS is holding a virtual STEAM Fest. The event focuses on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. All LPS 5^th – 8^th grade students are encouraged to participate April 8-22. Students can share how they participated and be entered into a drawing for some awesome STEAM prizes. All participants will receive a student-designed STEAM Fest t-shirt. Learn more about the upcoming event on the LPS STEAM Fest website.

Earth Day Resources

Earth Day is coming up soon on Thursday, April 22^nd! To help our schools celebrate, we have organized a list of activities and resources into LPS Earth Day activity cards for grades K – 2, 3 – 5, and 6 – 12. The activities are organized by topics including energy, consumption and waste, climate action, water, and the great outdoors. And of course, don’t forget to submit your Earth Day activities to the LPS Green Schools Recognition Program.

Click HERE to see where the activity cards will be available.

Lincoln Earth Day Celebration April 24

The Lincoln Earth Day Coalition has been working hard to plan safe opportunities for the community to celebrate this year, knowing that their usual in-person event wouldn’t be an option. There will still be several activities on Saturday, April 24^th including a bike ride, yoga session, and virtual Climate Action Panel featuring the City of Lincoln, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and Lincoln Electric System. The website will be updated with more details for that day, and it will include a community calendar of events and resource map for environmental organizations.

Scrap Metal Drive to Support LPS Recycling Program

Our Scrap Metal Drive is still going on through April, so remember to bring your scrap metal to Sadoff Iron and Metal Company or Alter Metal Recycling to have it recycled. All types of scrap metal will be accepted, including aluminum and tin cans, pots and pans, appliances, wiring, sinks, bathtubs and electric motors. When you arrive, tell them that you would like to donate all or part of the revenue from your metal to the LPS Recycling Program. Funds raised will help LPS replace worn out steel recycling containers. The old containers will be recycled as scrap metal and replaced with containers manufactured from recycled steel, closing the recycling loop.

Sadoff Iron and Metal Company

4400 W Webster St.
402-470-2510

Alter Metal Recycling

6100 N. 70th St.
402-476-3306

Community Litter Clean Up

With spring right around the corner it’s time to get outside and help renew our communities! Keep Lincoln Lancaster County Beautiful offers grants to community groups and individuals who conduct litter cleanups in public areas. Clean up litter near your school, your neighborhood, or anywhere in the community! Supplies for the clean-up are available through the Keep Lincoln Lancaster County Beautiful Community Improvement Program. Learn more about the program and apply!

Completing a Community Litter Clean Up is a great activity for any school group to do and can also earn your school 15 points towards the Green Schools Recognition Program!

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