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Students and staff urge Bellevue Public Schools to ramp up sustainability efforts; board hears recycling and tray-cost estimates
Summary
Public commenters and district staff discussed sustainability goals in the district strategic plan, district waste and recycling data, estimated costs to replace styrofoam trays, and grant-funded playground and outdoor fitness projects.
Students and district staff urged the Bellevue Public Schools Board of Education on May 5 to accelerate sustainability work from waste reduction and recycling to cafeteria tray changes, and administrators reviewed district waste data and grant-supported projects.
Alyssa Osborne, identifying herself with Students for Sustainability, urged the board to prioritize sustainability in the strategic plan and recommended elementary environmental clubs, compost programs and replacing styrofoam cafeteria trays. “The National Institute of Health reports that styrofoam has been linked to cancer, poor vision and hearing, and increased memory loss,” Osborne said during public comment.
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