Battle of the water bottles
Battle of the water bottles
Hollin Meadows Elementary School
Aim to rid HMES (a Title I school) of plastic one-time water bottles through integrated student activities:
- contest for recycling that will go through the year
- essay and poster contests
- reuse ideas
- dissemination of water bottles at school and PTA events (with funding) and reduced reliance on bottled water
- connecting drinking water (vs juice or soda) with health
- tracking performance by older grades
- updates to school community
Intended impact of project
Reduced environmental impact
Improved occupant health & performance
Increased environmental & sustainability literacy