Awards for Schools
RecycleWorks School Recycling Award Program
San Mateo County RecycleWorks would like to recognize your school or school district recycling leaders. Awards are given annually to schools, administrators, students and/or parents who demonstrate excellence in creating or expanding a recycling program or who initiate a recycling project within the school community or district to increase awareness of resource conservation. Email schools@RecycleWorks.org for an application.
RecycleWorks School Recycling Award Program Recipients
Central Elementary School has won the School Award for Resource Conservation from RecycleWorks in 2003, a President's Environmental Youth award in 2004 and a Sustainable San Mateo County Award in 2005 for their "Getting Green at Central" program. They organized a school wide recycling movement for the collection of everything from aluminum cans to tennis shoes. The money that they saved from recycling these materials paid for their new play structure. Keep on recycling Central Elementary School!
McKinley Institute of Technology was honored with the School Award for Resource Conservation from RecycleWorks in 2003 for their 7th grade "Bridge to English" program taught by Ms. Morgan. The students in this class took a recycling field trip to understand the processes and benefits of recycling. The class decided to improve upon their school's recycling program by conducting weekly pick-ups of recyclables, and educating the rest of the school about the importance of recycling. The students in the class took pride in the service they were providing to their school and to the environment. Great job McKinley Institute of Technology!
Students at Trinity School in Menlo Park have created a program to let the students give back to their community. In 2004, each class conducted a project focused on recycling, waste reduction and reuse of products. The third graders sponsored a recycling program that collected paper, cans, and bottles. The second graders used leftover lunch waste to vermicompost and created rich soil for the school's garden where each grade raised a small garden of organic plants. Each month, the entire school participated in a no-waste lunch program. All the efforts of Trinity School have helped recycle, reduce and reuse materials. What a wonderful way to help the earth!
| Previous School Recycling Award Winners: | ||
| 1997-1998 | Merrily Robinson (teacher) | Redwood City School District, Redwood City |
| 1998-1999 | SDL Class | Crestmoor Elementary School, San Bruno |
| 1998-1999 | Linda Mannessis | Linda Mar School, Pacifica |
| 1998-1999 | Student Council | George Hall School, San Mateo |
| 1999-2000 | Mr. Rodriguez (gardener) | Hillsborough School District, Hillsborough |
| 1999-2000 | Mrs. Mangold & Student Council | Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay |
Other award programs
The California Integrated Waste Management Board maintains a list of environmental awards available to schools and youth.
