School Waste Reduction Guide WEBSITE!
Help schools divert waste from landfills, and reduce hazardous chemicals in the school environment.click on the AVR SCHOOL ONLINE WASTE KIT ...

posted: 06/07/2007 10:19:46  Read More 

Recycling & Composting
Recycling & Composting in schools helps reduce the volume and cost of solid waste disposal, teaches values such as environmental ethics and personal responsibility, and serves as a model for the larger community. However, creating an infrastructure for sustainable composting and recycling can be challenging for many schools. AVR assists in creating composting and recycling programs that are tailored to the needs of your school. Working with a core group drawn from students, faculty, administration, ...

posted: 11/10/2006 05:10:51  Read More 

Fluorescent Bulbs in Schools
About Fluorescent Light Bulbs Mercury in the Environment Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Services How To Clean Up Broken Bulbs Packaging And Storing Spent Bulbs About Fluorescent Light Bulbs (top) Fluorescent bulbs use little electricity and help reduce energy costs for schools. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury (Hg), a highly toxic substance that is hazardous to people and to the environment. In Vermont, it is illegal to dispose of fluorescent lamps as anything other than Hazardous Waste. In a landfill, mercury is released into ...

posted: 06/07/2007 01:18:49  Read More 

Environmentally Preferable (EP) Cleaners & Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Many cleaning products used in schools contain hazardous ingredients that impact human health and the environment. Schools can improve indoor air quality, create a safer and healthier learning environment, and reduce the amount of hazardous waste they produce, by switching to Environmentally Preferable (EP) cleaning products.  EP cleaning products are widely available, effective, and cost neutral. AVR's Environmental Health Programs Manager can help your school improve current cleaning products and practices. AVR will accomplish this by working with your school's ...

posted: 06/07/2007 02:05:00  Read More 

AVR’s Environmental Youth Coalition (YEC)
Click here for all Coalition related articlesAVR’s Environmental Youth Coalition (YEC) is a statewide network of youth groups and recycling clubs working in schools and communities to form  environmental clubs, establish sustainable waste-reduction programs, and empower Vermont’s students to take action for the health and preservation of natural resources.AVR’s Environmental Youth Coalition (YEC) is a statewide network of youth groups and recycling clubs working in schools and communities to form  environmental clubs, establish sustainable waste-reduction ...

posted: 04/13/2007 03:24:33  Read More