GrowNYC Zero Waste Schools Support
GrowNYC Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) is excited to work with schools to help successfully restart Curbside Composting (Organics Collection) this year!
Since 2010, GrowNYC ZWS has developed model recycling programs and designed unique and engaging educational materials for use at public schools throughout NYC. Working in partnership with the NYC Department of Education (DOE) Office of Sustainability, and the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability, GrowNYC ZWS provides on-the-ground support to NYC public schools.
Our programing has been instrumental in increasing recycling and composting and recycling rates in the largest school system in the United States and introducing the next generation of New Yorkers to the importance and the practices of waste reduction and recycling. Each school we partner with receives site visits, remote visits, training for teachers, student education, special events, action plans, and technical support to ensure schools are not only sorting recyclables, trash and food scraps correctly, but students and staff are aware of the larger issues surrounding waste and taking actions to reduce waste.