Conserve Resources Project Resources
The cost and environmental impact of a school can vary widely depending on how the school addresses energy and water usage, the disposition and reduction of waste, and the design of the school building itself. Visit the Bay Backpack Projects to Conserve Resources section to learn how students and staff can implement initiatives to use less energy, less water, and fewer natural resources while developing the knowledge and skills to address sustainability and environmental issues in their community and beyond. Want to learn more, and find resources and opportunities near you? Check out additional local and regional resources below.
Links to Sections
Recycling & Waste Reduction
Bay Backpack Projects:
Food Waste Reduction & Composting Projects
Recycling & Waste Reduction Programs
National & Regional Resources: Food Waste Reduction / Composting
EPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Resources for Educators & Students
EPA Learning & Teaching About the Environment (awards, resources, more)
National & Regional Resources:Waste Free Lunch & Snacks
EPA Learning & Teaching About the Environment (awards, resources, more)
EPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Resources for Educators & Students
National & Regional Resources: Recycling
American Federation of Teachers: School Recycling
NERC: School Recycling Program & Greening Resources
Earth 911: How to Recycle Anything (Click Recycle Guide)
Education World: Trash & Recycling Lessons
EPA Learning & Teaching About the Environment (awards, resources, more)
EPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Resources for Educators & Students
The Teacher’s Guide: Recycling Lesson Plans
PBS Kids: Greens Activity Guide
PGPS: Great Recycling Resources List
Nature Bridge: Garbology (Video of Recycling Facility)
School Energy Efficiency
Bay Backpack Projects:
School Energy Efficiency Strategies
Renewable Energy & Green Roofs: Solar Panels, Geothermal, Wind
Regional & National School Energy Efficiency Resources:
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
EPA: Learning & Teaching About the Environment
Powering Down: Behavior-Based Energy Conservation in K-12 Schools
School Dude Energy Management Resources
Wind Exchange: Wind for Schools
Water Efficiency & Conservation
Bay Backpack Projects:
School Water Conservation Strategies
Regional & National Water Conservation Resources:
EPA: Interactive Water Cycle (flash)
School Facility & Efficiency & Improvements (Water Conservation)
Water Use It Wisely: 100 Ways to Conserve Water
Water Conservation Case Studies: