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District. Lindsay Elliott, sustainability & energy coordinator at Parkway, said the district participates in composting through an outside service and uses a single-stream recycling service at each district building.

“Engaging in these sustainable behaviors from kindergarten through high school is a great way to build student confidence and willingness to continue into adulthood,” Elliott said. “I think that’s a huge benefit for our district.”

The biggest challenge the program faces is making sure all items are thrown away in the correct bins, Elliott said. Parkway has blue recycling bins and yellow composting bins to make them easily identifiable.

“I have a lot of gratitude for our custodians and other staff in our schools that help students divert their waste from landfills,” Elliott said. “They are a key component in our success.”

Elliott said everyone in the district needs to feel powerful in their ability to help the community’s environment.

“I hope other school districts see that diverting waste from landfills is an important, but feasible, way to engage students and staff in caring for the planet,” Elliott said.