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Environmental Awareness

The Environmental Awareness Committee implements programs and events that educate Harper students about taking care of the earth. Two main events occur each year to foster this learning — Environmental Awareness Week in October and Earth Day in April. Students participate in a host of fun, earth-friendly activities. Parents also benefit from the educational programming as students head home and spread Earth friendly messages. Being champions for Mother Earth is very important to Harper students!

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Plastic Recycling Challenge

The Environmental Affairs Committee is excited to share that we will be extending the Trex Plastic Recycling Challenge to the full 2022-2023 school year. We are excited that so many families participated last year and appreciate all the positive feedback and support we received to continue the challenge. On August 29, we will have 3 bins conveniently located in the front lobby for plastic and film recycling. Note: Plastic MUST be clean, dry and free of any food residue. If you have any questions, please feel free to email environmental@harperpto.com.

What can be recycled?

• Plastic, shipping envelopes (e.g., UPS, FEDEX and Amazon mailers)
• Bubble wrap
• Grocery bags (all colors)
• Case overwrap
• Bread bags
• Dry cleaning bags
• Newspaper sleeves
• Produce bags
• Cereal bags
• Paper towel / toilet paper overwrap
• Ziploc or food storage bags
• Ice bags (DRY – without metal clips)
• Wood pellet bags
• Stretch film and pallet wrap
• Furniture foam wrap

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