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LPS sustainability team reports energy gains, waste-diversion and new electric buses
Summary
Lincoln Public Schools presented highlights from its 2024 sustainability report April 22, including 31 Energy Star certified buildings, more than half of district waste diverted from landfill and three electric school buses obtained through the EPA Clean School Bus grant.
Lincoln Public Schools presented highlights from its newly published 2024 annual sustainability report at the April 22 board meeting, saying the district has increased energy efficiency, expanded waste-diversion programs and added electric school buses.
Brittany Weese, sustainability coordinator for LPS, said the district kept “about half or over half” of its waste out of the landfill in 2024 by recycling paper and plastics and collecting electronics and books. The district also reported construction-waste diversion rates around 76–78% on remodeling and new-construction projects.
Why it matters: The district said energy and waste improvements reduce operating cost pressures and support student learning opportunities, including gardens and outdoor classrooms. District officials framed the work as both a cost-saving and educational strategy.
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