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Green Star Schools Program
Earn recognition for your classroom, club, or school by taking action through the Green Star Schools (GSS) waste reduction pathway.
GSS Classroom and Club Certification
Do you have classroom or club (green team) projects that have students take action to conserve resources and reduce waste? If so, consider certifying your classroom or team / club under our Green Star Schools Program through the waste reduction pathway. You can begin this process by filling out the following GSS form.
Also, if you are considering doing classroom or green team / club action projects to conserve resources and reduce waste check out the following list (Classroom / Club Action Project Ideas) below. If you need help getting started with an action project let us know at sustainability@smcgov.org and we would be happy to help. Once projects are complete you can fill out the GSS form to get your club or classroom GSS certified.
Classroom / Club Action Project Ideas:
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- Waste Reduction Campaign
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Program
- Organics (Compost) Collection Program
- CRV Bottles and Cans Recycling Program
- Classroom Worm Composting Bin
- Backyard / School Garden Compost Bin
- Reusing Items to Create Art, Crafts, and Science Projects
- Swap Meet and Donation Center for Families
- Student and Family Pledges
- Waste Reduction Poster Presentations and Healthy Snack Party
- Other(s)
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GSS School Certification
Do at least 25% of your student population participate in a program or project to reduce waste at your school such as a recycling and compost program, does your school have policies to conserve resources and reduce waste, do school staff support recycling and composting at your school, etc.? If so, consider certifying your school under our GSS program.
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- Step 1 is to download and review the GSS School Certification Checklist.
- Step 2 is to fill out the Checklist and ask us for help if you need assistance.
- Step 3 is to fill out the GSS School Application Survey Form and upload the completed GSS School Certification Checklist to it.
To learn more about this dynamic program for schools in San Mateo County or for technical assistance / help on this certification program, please email us at sustainability@smcgov.org.
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Fixit Clinics are fun community-based workshops where neighbors, friends, and families work collectively to learn how to repair broken items. We’ll provide a workspace, specialty tools, and volunteer Fixit Coaches to help you troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance to your household items and appliances! Register at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin.
Interested in being a Fixit Coach?
It’s easy! Provide participants with 1) guidance on tools and 2) encouragement to investigate their broken item. Let them talk about how they used it and how it broke. That often provides valuable hints as to what’s wrong. See how much you can do without actually handling the item. Empower the item’s owner to do the troubleshooting and disassembly. Register to be a Fixit Coach here.
This event is hosted in partnership with the San Mateo County Libraries.