Zero Waste Classrooms

Addressing the growing concern about the negative environmental impact of single use plastics and the importance of sustainability, the Mamaroneck School District has embraced a sustainability mission and is steadily working to create greener schools. Building on the District’s successful Zero Waste initiative, the Zero Waste Classrooms grant provides each classroom at Mamaroneck Avenue School with a lightweight, yet sturdy reusable Party/Special Event kit complete with utensils, plates, cups (made of 100% recycled materials) and a large capacity, stylish, reusable shoulder tote. These reusable and dishwasher safe products may be used during all in-class celebrations and pooled for use at grade-wide events, PTA events and faculty meetings. Reusables drastically cut down the amount of single use plastics and trash produced in the school and highlight the importance of environmental responsibility to all students, families, staff and administration, while also saving money by no longer having to purchase paper products. Teaching MAS students about the importance of waste reduction through the Zero Waste Classrooms grant helps cultivate civic responsibility and student awareness that their actions matter – their good habits will help their families, friends and community advocate for the betterment of the environment and become ambassadors for the change they want to see in the world.

Grantees: Nicole Bautista, Neill Alleva