About Us

Who are we?

We believe our schools must take the lead in moving toward a greener future by providing our children and future leaders with an environmental education and exemplary environmental programs, such as school-wide recycling.

Click here to find out more about our leadership.

What do we want?

• The Dept. of Education to be in compliance with Local Law 19, which mandates our City’s agencies and residents recycle.
  
• The Dept. of Education to implement their own Chancellor’s regulations on waste management.
  
• Paid recycling coordinators in every NYC school who are accountable for planning and managing effective school recycling programs.
  
• NYC schools to divert 80% of solid waste through school recycling programs.
• Elimination of environmentally irresponsible practices, such as the use of Styrofoam trays in our cafeterias. 
  
• Use of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and 100% recycled content paper products, as stipulated by current laws and regulations.
  
• More environmental education programs to ensure a greener future.

How can you help?

• Ask your school’s principal who the Recycling Coordinator is and ask them how you can help.
  
• Help form or join your school’s Environmental/Recycling Club.
  
• Attend our monthly meetings.
  
• Join us on our website by:
  
  • Signing up for our News and Recycling Group for updates.
    
  • Signing our petition.
    
  • Sending a letter to the Mayor and Dept. of Education’s Chancellor calling for recycling in all NYC schools.
    
  • Sharing resources, such as recycling lessons.
    
  • Learning more about starting or enhancing your school’s recycling program.