Newton School Survey on Recycling, Solid Waste and Composting – Volunteers Needed

Newton School Survey on Recycling, Solid Waste and Composting – Volunteers Needed

Newton’s Director of Environmental Affairs, Waneta Trabert, has asked Green Newton’s Schools Connections group to help conduct a study of current waste, recycling and composting practices in Newton Schools.  The data will help to better focus city resources on significantly improving the sustainability of our schools.

We are seeking one (or two) volunteers from each of the following schools to help us complete the surveys: Burr, Countryside, Franklin, Horace-Mann, Lincoln-Eliot, Zervas, Ward, FA DAY and Oak Hill.  We have volunteers for the schools not listed above. The deadline for data entry is May 16 and your help would be greatly appreciated.

The survey is fairly extensive and will help us get valuable information on existing practices at individual schools. You can take a look: Sustainable Materials Management Survey.

We are asking that the assessment  be completed by a person or group that has an existing relationship to the school. Primarily the assessment involves documenting observations by doing a walk-through of the school. Some questions may require communication with custodial staff, administrative staff, or faculty. We ask that you read through the assessment BEFORE starting it, and please plan for a around 5 business days to complete it.

To volunteer, please contact info@greennewton.org.