Green Up Our Schools Grant Awarded to Edison!

This spring, a committee was formed to "green" Edison, and the first objective was to raise funding. Renee was able to quickly pull together a grant application to Green Up Our Schools, an organization that provides funding for waste reduction and recycling plans in elementary schools. The grant was awarded to Edison, and work began over the summer to implement the plan.

The first step was a waste assessment, where 388 pounds of waste was collected for the day, 75% of which can be recycled. Bins to recycle classroom materials were then added to each classroom, a key aspect of reducing the level waste. Next, a school assembly kicked off the program, introducing it to the students. Some of the funding from the grant was then used to purchase reusable coffee mugs for all teachers, staff, and interns in the school. The mugs were a big hit, and were designed with the Edison logo on one side, and the Green Up Our Schools logo on the other. School events, like the lawn party, will now be setup to be more environmentally friendly.