Heron Heights ElementaryHeron Heights Elementary A Green School A Green School

in Broward Countyin Broward County2009-20102009-2010

Reduce, Reuse, RecycleReduce, Reuse, Recycle

What makes HHE Green?

Solar panels Vegetation Recycling Reducing consumption Reusing

Recycling Collection at HHEWhat kind of recycling do we have? Paper Plastic/Aluminum Cans Plastic Bottle Caps Soda Pop Tops Ink Cartridges/Cell phones Terracycle Items

PAPER RECYCLINGClassroom bins Work room &

common area binsRecycling

Trash

Slim JimRound Blue bins

PAPER RECYCLINGWhat Paper Can I Recycle?

Paper Cardboard Envelopes Phone Books Post-it Notes Magazine

Newspaper Notebook Chart Bulletin Construction Graph

Please do not put plastic backed paper or food contaminated paper in the paper recycle bins.

BOTTLE/CAN RECYCLINGNo Classroom bins - can use clear plastic bag

to collect (suggestion - tall kitchen garbage can)

Common area and workroom bins - must be in clear plastic bag.

Trash Recycling

BOTTLE/CAN RECYCLINGWhat Can I Recycle in the round bin?

Cans Plastic Bottles

Must be in clear plastic bag so it can go in the dumpster!

Please EMPTY & RINSE out cans/bottles first and remove caps.

GOAL FORBOTTLE RECYCLING

To significantly reduce the numbers of water bottles used at HHE!

Why? Plastic bottles take 450+ years to decompose.The U.S. throws away 60 million water bottles per day!

How? Encourage students to bring in BPA free reusable plastic bottles or stainless steel bottles.

The Green Patrol can remind students to take bottles home at the end of the day.

BOTTLE CAP RECYCLING

Collect in classroom bin. We are working on getting a bin for the main entrance hallway.

Caps are not recyclable – Aveda company sends us prepaid shipping labels to send these to them and they use them in their product packaging.

SODA POP TOP RECYCLING

Collect in classroom bin. We are working on getting a bin for the main entrance hallway.

These are collected for the Ronald McDonald House.

Please remind students these should be rinsed and clean before bringing them to school.

INKJET/CELL PHONERECYCLING

We will have a bin in the main hallway.

These are collected and sent to Funding Factory. In turn, we will get cash/playground equipment, etc.

CRAYON RECYCLINGAs you have crayons that are too small to be

used, please collect them in a bin. Please leave the wrappers on these.

These will be sent to Crazy Crayons who will recycle them into new crayons.

TERRACYCLE RECYCLING

Collect in bins in cafeteria. You may choose to have a spot in the classroom to collect during snack time and then have students bring them to the cafeteria.

Please remind students these should be rinsed and clean before bringing them to school.

TERRACYCLE RECYCLINGWhat Can I Recycle?

Frito Lay Chip Bags Yogurt Containers Drink Pouches

Cookie Wrappers Mars Candy Wrappers

Things that can be recycled elsewhere…

Plastic Bags Eyeglasses Trash 2 Treasure

Return these to Publix Drop off at Publix

Electronics BatteriesCheck local cities.

LANDFILL (TRASH)

What must go to the Landfill?

Paper with Paint on it Plastic plates, cups, utensils Food

Items with food contamination Styrofoam -

Don’t Buy!

Other green initiatives at HHE…Carrier System

The youngest child in a class will be the “carrier” for paper messages. You will get a list of who these students are.

Suggestions – highlight their name on their mailbox, or write a C next to their nametag on their desk so you quickly know who these students are.

Other green initiatives at HHE…No Idling Zone

Idle-free school bus zoneIdle-free car line zone

Other green initiatives at HHE…To be implemented as feasible:

1.Waste free lunch program

2.Walk/Bike to school dayNational Walk to School Day is Oct. 7th

3. Sell “green” items in school store.

4. Peace garden/compost

Implementation

Green PatrolClassroom Students:

Make sure computers are turned offMonitor recycling in classroomRemind students to take home bottles

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUBS Planet Pals

Grades K-2

Planet PatrolsGrades 3-5

Information coming…

What can I do to help Think before you throw away! Can it be recycled? Encourage others to recycle. Get in the habit, recycle at home. Teach your students about recycling. Have your students do a project about

recycling.

Remember, it only takes a second to reach for the recycle bin instead of the trash can!

Helpful ResourcesGo Green Initiative

Great resource for going green! http://www.gogreeninitiative.org

Trash to Treasure Creative Reuse center

Great place for turning in unwanted itemshttp://www.trash2treasurefl.org

Free cycle – reduce landfill waste http://www.freecycle.org