Environmental impact reports are now available for September. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:
- 697 trees
- 168,095 kWh of energy
- 286,991 gallons of water
- 135 cubic yards of local landfill space
- 2,460 lbs of air pollution
- 16,809 gallons of fuel
Every Friday, a group of Lincoln East students grab their watering cans and roll up their sleeves for Horticulture Club. Bryan Penas, Lincoln East Science teacher, began the horticulture club for students interested in plants two years ago. Since then, the club has become a place for students of all grades to relax, connect with each other, and most importantly, learn about plants [more].
Pumpkin Collection November 6th
Green your Halloween by composting your pumpkins instead of throwing them away! Waste to Energy Lincoln, Uribe Refuse Services and Soil Dynamics is hosting a pumpkin collection site so community members can drop of their pumpkins to be composted instead of having to send them to the landfill. The event will be held at the Seacrest Field parking lot, 7300 A St., on Saturday November 6th from 12pm-2pm.
LPS Sustainability and Beyond School Bells have collaborated to host our second quarter garden gathering, which will be focused on garden engagement through the winter. The event will be hosted at The Bay on November 11th and has two sessions available to accommodate CLC staff, school staff, and other volunteers that want to attend. The gathering will include a tour of the Freight Farm, information about tower gardens, and other winter gardening activities. Register for the event HERE.
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, 2021 to Earth Day, April 22nd, 2022.
Partnering locations for the Scrap Metal Drive include Alter Metal Recycling and Sadoff Iron and Metal Company. All types of scrap metal will be accepted, including aluminum and tin cans, pots and pans, appliances, wiring, sinks, bathtubs 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 containers. The old containers will be recycled as scrap metal and replaced with new containers manufactured from recycled steel – closing the recycling loop.
Help us spread the word with our Scrap Metal Drive Poster.
With the first frost around the corner, make sure your garden is ready for the change in season. Check out the newest LPS School Gardens Newsletter which gives tips on harvesting, cleaning up the garden, and preparing for the cold months. This resource is also being shared with our School Gardens network on a tool called Slack. If you would like to get connected to this network, please reach out to sustainability@lps.org.
The School Garden Support Organization Network and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation are offering a 4-day summit designed to inform, inspire and invigorate the school garden movement. The Growing School Gardens Summit is scheduled to take place in Denver, Colorado April 22-25, 2022. Registration details, scholarship options, and information is available on the summit website.
The points are continuing to roll in from our Green Schools Recognition Program activities, and it is never too late for your school to join! Several schools have already reported activities including hosting garden nights, growing plants, and creating a tip of the week to include in daily bulletins. Shout out to Everett and Irving green teams who have been busy meeting and planning activities for the school year.
Learn more about the Green Schools Recognition Program. You can join anytime!
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