Going Green Saving the Environment While Saving Money

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Going Green: Saving the Environment While Saving Money Amanda Leah Dominique Rachel Caitlin Lauren

Going Green: Saving the Environment While Saving Money Amanda Leah Dominique Rachel Caitlin Lauren Chelsea Kyle

Hand Dryers Benefits • Cut Labor Costs • Reduce Amount of Paper Towels Purchased

Hand Dryers Benefits • Cut Labor Costs • Reduce Amount of Paper Towels Purchased • Reduce Amount of Waste

Saving Electricity • Each year we use almost 2, 000 KWH which is nearly

Saving Electricity • Each year we use almost 2, 000 KWH which is nearly 200, 000 dollars in electricity bills • By doing a few simple things, we can save over $30, 000 a year.

Wind Power/Energy Benefits: • Clean energy and environmentally friendly • With our electricity reductions

Wind Power/Energy Benefits: • Clean energy and environmentally friendly • With our electricity reductions and the windmill, we would only be paying for about 750, 000 KWH of electricity. • Energy generated during summer can be stored up for upcoming school year • Turbines are efficient and reliable • They are safe and require little maintenance after installation

Recycling In 2006, Americans drank about 167 bottles of water each but only recycled

Recycling In 2006, Americans drank about 167 bottles of water each but only recycled an average of 23 percent. That leaves 38 billion water bottles in landfills. Plastic bottles can take up to 1000 years before they begin to decompose once buried. http: //earth 911. com/plastic-bottle-recycling-facts/

Recycling • If we assume that each student uses two plastic bottles a week,

Recycling • If we assume that each student uses two plastic bottles a week, we would waste over 86, 000 bottles in one school year • Recycling bins in classrooms will be cost free

Composting What is compost? • Compost is organic material that can be used as

Composting What is compost? • Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil modification or as a medium to grow plants. How is compost made? • By combining organic waste (Yard trimmings, Food wastes, Manure) into piles; adding bulking agents (wood chips) as necessary to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials; and allowing the finished material to stabilize and mature through a curing process

Compost can… • Suppress plant diseases and pests. • Reduce or eliminate the need

Compost can… • Suppress plant diseases and pests. • Reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers. • Promote higher yields of agricultural crops

Student Emails • 4 cases of paper for progress reports, report cards, and special

Student Emails • 4 cases of paper for progress reports, report cards, and special announcements for each student every year • 4 cases of paper costs the school about $120 • We can certainly cut down on the amount of paper we use. • Sapphire Parent Portal • Students can get e-mails

Conclusion • Most of these ideas do not take much effort and could end

Conclusion • Most of these ideas do not take much effort and could end up saving the district thousands of dollars. • Our ideas are also great ways to save the environment which is something to be focused on in the upcoming years.

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