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GREEN TEAM NEWS
BEAUTIFY LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL EVENT
Thank you to all the volunteers who picked up trash and recyclables and weeded and planted flowers at LHS on April 6th.
Thank you for helping to make Lovejoy Cleaner and Greener.
E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT WAS A BIG SUCCESS
We collected four giant boxes of electronics and rescued them from the landfill.
Thank you to everyone who donated items and helped make Lovejoy Cleaner and Greener.
WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE DONATED HUNDREDS OF ITEMS
Lovejoy Green Team collected gently used winter clothing items and donated several hundred items to All Community Outreach (ACO) which helps families in need right in our community. www.acocares.org
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PLASTIC BAG DRIVE WAS A BIG SUCCESS
Lovejoy Green Team collected hundreds of plastic bags and plastic wrappers during the plastic bag drive. Thank you to everyone who helped reduce plastic in landfills and oceans.
Americans use over 100 Billion plastic bags every year, which equals approximately 300 bags per person. The average plastic bag is used for 12 minutes then discarded. Plastic bags can take more than hundreds of years to decompose.
Plastics pose dangers to ocean wildlife through ingestion and entanglement. For example, a plastic bag looks like jelly fish, algae or other food sources to turtles and when plastic is ingested by a turtle, it can cause them to die.
The Lovejoy Green Team suggests a better alternative - buy reusable grocery bags which can save thousands of plastic bags from getting into our oceans. Buy bag now>
Here's a video explaining more about the plastic problem in our oceans and how you can help!
Thank you for helping to make Lovejoy Cleaner and Greener.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Lovejoy ISD district personnel been involved with the planning and rollout of Green Team programs?
Yes! Katie Kordel is our executive sponsor and has reviewed and approved all implementation plans and district communications. In addition, each campus Principal has reviewed and approved their campus rollout plan. Each campus also has a staff member and a PTO Environmental chair on the Green Team. Click here to see Green Team members and executive oversight.
Haven't we tried this before? What's different this time?
We have never had a formal recycling program before and LISD mostly just recycled some paper. Lovejoy's new program has been approved and fully supported by the Superintendent, district leadership and the custodial supervisor. Green Team has also been working closely with our Trash/Recycling vendor to ensure we are recycling properly to help our program to be successful.
Why are we doing this now?
Single use items purchased just through Lovejoy cafeterias added over 1.1 million items into landfills last year. If you calculate items students brought from home plus teachers and staff lunch items, it is closer to 1.5 million items put in landfills last year - many of these items are recyclable. We want to give our students the opportunity to be better stewards of the planet and take pride in helping to make a cleaner and greener Lovejoy. We can also save the district money by reducing the amount of trash generated because we get charged for each dumpster load picked up so reducing single use items can potentially save the district thousands of dollars per year.
How do I know what can be recycled?
There are graphical signs above each recycle bin showing what can be recycled. We have single-stream recycling so all recycle items can go in the same bin. See list of trash and recycle items.
What can I do as a parent to help?
Spread the word about what the Green Team is doing. Lead by example so your students see you REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE at home. Go to Get Involved page for many ways you can support the Green Team and sign up to help roll out new programs.
Still have a question? Email Green Team
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