Schools and Zero Waste

A plan to help schools reach and teach zero waste.

Outcome of Community Dream Exercise

A Few Flyer Designs:

Outcome of Brainstorming Exercise:

Two Different Groups Came Up with School Composting Ideas:

Best Practices:

Local:

Old Trail School

https://www.oldtrail.org/page/about-us/sustainability

Spring Garden Waldorf School

http://sgws.org/contact-us/

Statewide:

Loveland High School

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/zero-waste-in-sight-for-loveland-high-school

Nationally:

Illinois:

https://sevengenerationsahead.org/zero-waste/zero-waste-schools

Colorado:

https://ecocycle.org/files/Zero%20Waste%20A%20Realistic%20Approach%20Sustainability%20Program%20for%20Schools.pdf

New York:

http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/zerowaste/schools.shtml

Vermont:

https://compostingcouncil.org/composting-for-teachers-and-students/

Grants for Schools, Teachers and Young Folks:

https://www.gardenabcs.com/grants.html

Crowdfunding for Composting:

https://creeklife.com/blog/crowdfunding-a-community-compost-center/

Lesson Plan for Schools:

https://ideastream.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_recycle/recycling-and-composting/#.Wgu84c9OnqA

Composting Lesson Plans:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Education/curriculum/ctl/46module/unit3/unit3.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwi87NjT2b_XAhUBrxoKHQ_ZCWkQFghyMAk&usg=AOvVaw1Oc63fNfZ-5OuznSbVJdiP

Suggeted Organizational Tools:

All organizational tools can be facilitated by The Big Love Network or The Big love Network can share the facilitation tools recommended. Please E-mail bigloveakron@gmail.com

1. How To Facilitate A Meeting

2. Power Analysis

3. Participatory Design 101 for Children