In January, the Chicago Public Schools Department of Operations announced the Spring 2010 Recycling Contest. All Chicago Public Schools were eligible to participate and those who responded with their contest entry by January 31st were entered into the contest. The schools with the greatest improvement in their Recycling Score from the fall of 2009 to April 2, 2010 were declared the winners.
“We ran the recycling contest to engage schools in increasing their recycling scores and to promote Recycling Rewards. We have been providing gift cards incentives for recycling since 2005, and this was a way to encourage schools that may not have achieved in the past,” said Suzanne Carlson the Director of Environmental Affairs at CPS.
Spring 2010 Recycling Contest Winners |
| SCHOOL |
RECYCLING SCORE INCREASE |
| Southside Occupational Academy |
65% |
| Andrew Jackson Language Academy |
60% |
| Charles Brownell Elementary |
57% |
| Irene Hernandez Middle School |
46% |
| Walter Newberry Math & Science Academy |
43% |
| George Rogers Clark Elementary |
41% |
| Daniel Cameron Elementary |
39% |
| Jonathan Scammon Elementary |
33% |
| James Russell Lowell Elementary |
29% |
| Thomas Drummond Elementary |
28% |
| Williams Multiplex Elementary |
28% |
Spring 2010 Recycling Contest Honorable Mention |
| SCHOOL |
RECYCLING SCORE INCREASE |
| Edward Dunne Elementary |
24% |
| Florance Nightingale Elementary |
22% |
| James R. Doolittle East |
21% |
Learn more about Southside Occupational Academy.
Find out more about CPS’ Green efforts by reading about the district’s Environmental Action Plan and check out CPS’ Recycling Guidelines.
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