Waste Not Suzanne Carlson Environmental Program Manager Office of the CEO Chicago Public Schools *
Environmental Action Plan & Model Green Schools Transportation and Air Energy Waste Land Water Engagement Mission: to reduce CPS’ impact on the environment and teach our students to be environmental stewards
Waste: Reduce Paper Waste Busters cps.k12.il.us/programs/PaperWasteBusters Lunchroom practices How can your school reduce waste? Creative Reuse
Waste: Recycling Find your recycling score at in your school scorecard.
Waste: Composting Earth Machines Student-built bins
Engagement: Schools Assemblies Action: Earth Hour Action: Waste Audit Green Teams and Clubs
Engagement: Classroom Waste Audits, Energy Audits, Project Guides: Chicago Conservation Club at -club-for-teachers/ Chicago Conservation Club at -club-for-teachers/ -club-for-teachers/ -club-for-teachers/ Green Your Lesson Plan CPS Environmental Action Plan CPSEnvironmentalActionPlan.aspx CPSEnvironmentalActionPlan.aspx CPSEnvironmentalActionPlan.aspx CPSEnvironmentalActionPlan.aspx
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