Zero Waste
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1. The act of producing no waste by rethinking, reducing, reusing and recycling resources, imitating natural cycles.
2. An Earth Genius core pillar in which students reduce waste, saving money and the world! |
Empower Youth to Change the World.
Going Waste-Free on Your Campus Can:
Empower Youth: Students take on leadership roles and develop pride in a clean campus as they work together in a team. Zero Waste connects campuses to the world at large and fosters civic responsibility.
Provide opportunities for hands on STEAM: Support Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math with a real-world project that teaches basic skills that students can build on to pursue career pathways.
Create Savings: Individual schools can save $3000 per year in waste hauling! That's money that can go back into classroom resources instead of the dumpster.
Promote Environmental Stewardship: Most schools can easily divert up to 75% of waste from the landfill. Our school custodians have noticed cleaner campuses, which means less litter contributing to marine debris and a clean watershed..
Join the Growing Movement in three steps:
1: Form a Green Team
Green Team
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1. A group of superstar students and adults who lead campus waste sorting and reduction and manage compost.
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Green Team in Action: |
Assembling your Green Team:
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2: Create a Waste Station
Waste Station
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1. An arrangement of bins used to separate different types of waste for diversion from the landfill.
2. A mechanism for converting kids into responsible and mindful youth. |
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Waste Stations in Action: |
Setting up your Waste Stations:
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STEP 3: Vermicompost
Vermicompost
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1. Using worms to break down uneaten fruits and vegetables, converting them to rich soil amendment for your garden to grow nutritious and healthy plants.
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Vermicompost in Action: |
Starting your Vermicompost:
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