CT Green Leaf School

Riverside Elementary School  is recognized as a CT Green Leaf School by the State of Connecticut's Outdoor Environmental and Educational Association (COEEA). A Green Leaf Banner honoring this accomplishment was presented to the school at the Earth Day 2019 assembly. This was a great collaboration between the PTA, the teachers, and the students, and we continue to strive to be an environmental leader in the district.

Connecticut Green LEAF Schools are schools that: provide effective environmental and sustainability education; improve the health and wellness of students and staff; and, reduce environmental impact and cost of the resources used in the school.

The Riverside Green Committee works to help uphold the values of the Connecticut Green Leaf Schools by running various initiatives through the year and encouraging Riverside students to participate in national events such as Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day and America Recycles Day, as well as a full week of activities to celebrate Earth Day. We hope our program helps students form greener habits that continue at home as well as at school.

Riverside School Participates in the Zero Waste School Program 

CAFETERIA SORTING AND RECYCLING

The Zero Waste School (ZWS) Program supports students and staff in the Greenwich Public School System to adopt sustainable behaviors by educating them on how to divert waste for reuse or dispose of it properly. Through the implementation of cafeteria-based recycling, food scrap recycling (i.e., composting), liquid separation, and food donation programs, Riverside School is diverting an average of 61% of lunch items from the waste stream! 

You can support your student(s) in managing leftovers from their school lunch by becoming familiar with Riverside’s sorting and recycling sequence and playing the Ready, Set, Sort! game for extra practice. Please remind students that whenever they are not sure where something goes, it is best to throw it in the trash so as not to potentially contaminate the recycling and compost bins. When in doubt, throw it out!  

Please feel free to reach out to the Green Committee with any questions. 

OPPORTUNITIES TO GO GREEN

Safely dispose of old and/or used batteries by dropping them in the collection bin inside Riverside School's entryway. Throughout the year, the Green Team takes them to Holly Hill Recycling facility in Greenwich.

 

  

 

DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Through the Staples Recycling program, families can recycle old crayons, markers, pens, colored pencils, and more. Donations are collected in the front entryway.

 

 

 

 

EXHANGE H20 COSTUMES

Riverside's Halloween Costume, Boot & Coat drive begins mid- to late October. Please check the

Riverside Peek at the Week for details.

 

  DO A SPRING CLEAN OUT

  Details to come on our Earth Day textile drive.