The Great Energy Reduction Challenge

November 15, 2017

Win 500 dollars for your building by reducing your building’s electrical, waste, gas and water usage!
Three levels awarded: K-5, Middle Schools and Clay Academy and High Schools and Administration
• Additional recognition will be earned by getting your staff and families to reduce as well.
• Use the newspaper dumpsters at each school to collect paper produces and cardboard. This earns your building money while also reducing waste that goes to landfills out of the county.
• Tips: only use lights when absolutely necessary,
• turn off computers and other electrical devices when not in use,
• unplug appliances including vending machines over vacations and weekends if not in use,
• use programmable devices to turn off lights and reduce heat/cooling, take shorter showers,
• water early in the morning or in the evening to reduce evaporation,
• increase the number of power hours at your building official district power hours start November 16 and then the second Thursday of each month
• Participate in waste free lunches, TREX Challenge and locker cleanouts
• Construct a compost or worm-bin for organic waste
• Brainstorm additional ways to reduce at the building and household level.

Intended impact of project

Reduced environmental impact
Increased environmental & sustainability literacy