{"id":6565,"date":"2024-06-18T13:24:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/green\/?page_id=6565"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T18:21:09","slug":"environmental-program-for-k-12-schools-in-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/","title":{"rendered":"The Green Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container narrow-content fade-in-up hide-on-mobile gb-block-container alignfull\" style=\"padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:15%;padding-top:30%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-container-image has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/environmental-program-for-schools.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-heading-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#343434\">The Green Team.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fade-in-up has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\">An <strong>environmental<\/strong> <strong>program for K-12 schools in Massachusetts.<\/strong> Empower your schools with interactive environmental education resources and one-on-one support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14d7fe8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14d7fe8f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/forms\/registration\/\"><strong>Get your school involved<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"letter-spacing:px;line-height:1.26\"><strong><a href=\"#why\">Why it Matters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container narrow-content fade-in-up hide-on-desktop gb-block-container alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:30%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-heading-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#343434\">The Green Team.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fade-in-up has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\">An <strong>environmental<\/strong> <strong>program for K-12 schools in Massachusetts.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fade-in-up has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\">Empower your schools with interactive environmental education resources and one-on-one support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14d7fe8f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/forms\/registration\/\"><strong>Get your school involved<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434;letter-spacing:px;line-height:1.26;text-decoration:underline\"><strong><a href=\"#why\">Why it Matters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-tab uag-hide-mob uagb-block-575d9c2c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-aqa6fttm alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-kbm873xy\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-jnrgpjx2 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">441<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-basz0ip8 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Participating <br>Schools<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-eel17qqh\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-vcyn6rjc uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">67,102<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-fitilgqe uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Participating <br>Students<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-65be547f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:capitalize\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/green-team-program-2024-2025-year-end-report\/\">Read our most recent Impact Report \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container light-text gb-block-container alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:15%;padding-top:15%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"color:#343434\">Here to help you reach your goals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\">One-on-one support from the program consultant team to evaluate your needs and find effective solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default fade-in-up\" style=\"background-color:#dddddd;color:#dddddd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container fade-in-up uagb-block-27693f9b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-91d81255\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-9c91b9ae uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-mobile uagb-infobox-image-valign-top  wp-block-uagb-info-box--has-margin wp-block-uagb-info-box text fade-in-up\"><div class=\"uagb-infobox-margin-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/lesson-plans\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cetonline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Icon-resource.svg\" alt=\"Icon of a book\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Lesson plans<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Lesson plans are aligned with K-12 schools in Massachusetts.<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7730d6ff\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-6ec6c528 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-mobile uagb-infobox-image-valign-top  wp-block-uagb-info-box--has-margin wp-block-uagb-info-box text fade-in-up\"><div class=\"uagb-infobox-margin-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/recycling-equipment\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Recycling-Equipment-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"icon of 4 recycling bins\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Recycling  Equipment&nbsp;<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">You may qualify to receive recycling and composting bins. &nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b475f571 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1236443c\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-c6377d6a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-mobile uagb-infobox-image-valign-top  wp-block-uagb-info-box--has-margin wp-block-uagb-info-box text fade-in-up\"><div class=\"uagb-infobox-margin-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/idle-reduction\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idle-reduction-signage-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a car with a sign of no idleing\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Idle Reduction<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Idle Reduction Signage to support idling reduction efforts in schools.<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-674aa2de\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-4976dc35 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox_cta-type-all  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-stacked-mobile uagb-infobox-image-valign-top  wp-block-uagb-info-box--has-margin wp-block-uagb-info-box text fade-in-up\"><div class=\"uagb-infobox-margin-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/recycling-and-composting-signage\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-link-wrap uagb-infbox__link-to-all\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Infobox Link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><\/a><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Recycling-signage-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Icon of a recycling signage\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Recycling Signage<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Download effective recycling and composting signage.<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:capitalize\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/for-schools\/what-includes\/\"><strong>Check all details<\/strong> \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-service-3 gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:15%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:15%;padding-left:5%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-5 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\" style=\"color:#343434\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\"><strong>The Green Team<\/strong> empowers students and teachers to help the environment through waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, energy conservation and pollution prevention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/home-the-green-team-2024\/about-the-green-team\/\"><strong>About the green team<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"letter-spacing:px;line-height:1.26;text-decoration:underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7\">FAQ \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column fade-in-up gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6c26c1c5 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HOME-360-X-480.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8812\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" title=\"HOME 360 X 480\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#f7f3ed;padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:15%;padding-top:15%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#343434;font-size:32px;text-transform:none\"><strong>Hundreds of schools. Tons of waste diverted. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background fade-in-up is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#dddddd;color:#dddddd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-zqkq6cmr alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-tycncs0w\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-nc3djuoj uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M96 224C84.72 224 74.05 226.3 64 229.9V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32S145.7 96 128 96C57.42 96 0 153.4 0 224v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S149 224 96 224zM352 224c-11.28 0-21.95 2.305-32 5.879V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32s-14.33-32-32-32c-70.58 0-128 57.42-128 128v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S405 224 352 224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><em>&#8220;The Green Team students and the entire school community has benefited from these activities as they have beautified the school grounds through litter cleanups, helped reduce waste in the cafeteria and classrooms, and educated the school community about action we can all take to protect our planet.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-n68aw7ju uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>Rachel Oliveri<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>School Sustainability Coordinator for Arlington Public Schools<\/strong> at <strong>Ottoson Middle School, Arlington<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-zd33l71l\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-vta6mu40 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M96 224C84.72 224 74.05 226.3 64 229.9V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32S145.7 96 128 96C57.42 96 0 153.4 0 224v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S149 224 96 224zM352 224c-11.28 0-21.95 2.305-32 5.879V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32s-14.33-32-32-32c-70.58 0-128 57.42-128 128v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S405 224 352 224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">&#8220;<em>This was an amazing educational experience for all of the students involved. The Green Team is a WONDERFUL resource, and we are lucky to have you here in MA!<\/em>&#8220;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-smoyrp6u uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>Jennifer Ganley<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Spanish Teacher<\/strong> at <strong>Minuteman Vocational Technical High School, Lexington<\/strong> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-dsjhfwng\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-dy9kr1su uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M96 224C84.72 224 74.05 226.3 64 229.9V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32S145.7 96 128 96C57.42 96 0 153.4 0 224v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S149 224 96 224zM352 224c-11.28 0-21.95 2.305-32 5.879V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32s-14.33-32-32-32c-70.58 0-128 57.42-128 128v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S405 224 352 224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><em>&#8220;The Green Team activities connected the dots. Where our food is coming from, how much effort and resources go into it, and why food is not trash. Students felt very empowered because a simple action has such a big effect!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-r1zacm7b uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>Christin Eigenmann<\/strong> &#8211; Parent Volunteer at Foster Elementary School, Hingham<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-etfg4ybe\">\n<div class=\"uagb-block-3auzf2xm uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M96 224C84.72 224 74.05 226.3 64 229.9V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32S145.7 96 128 96C57.42 96 0 153.4 0 224v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S149 224 96 224zM352 224c-11.28 0-21.95 2.305-32 5.879V224c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32s-14.33-32-32-32c-70.58 0-128 57.42-128 128v96c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96s96-42.98 96-96S405 224 352 224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><em>&#8220;I can\u2019t thank the Green Team enough for being a major component in the smooth roll-out of our Zero Waste Program.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uagb-block-gkltnfdf uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle wp-block-uagb-info-box\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>George Masterson<\/strong> &#8211; STEM Coordinator at Lawrence Family Development Charter School.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-numbered-list-and-image gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-3 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-60d7d1dd wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none fade-in-up\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Mission-2-712x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8824\" width=\"480\" height=\"690\" title=\"Our Mission (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\" id=\"why\" style=\"color:#343434;text-transform:capitalize\">why it matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\">When you implement <strong>environmental programs like The Green Team<\/strong>, you can positively impact your community, your school, families, and teachers<strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer hide-on-mobile gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-spacer-divider gb-divider-size-1\" style=\"color:#ddd\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>&#x2714;<\/strong> <strong>Navigate waste ban <\/strong>thresholds &amp; regulations.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>&#x2714;<\/strong> <strong>Understand Recycling Dividends Program Funds (RDP<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>&#x2714;<\/strong> <strong>Provide teachers with curriculum <\/strong>and resources to support their classroom instruction.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>&#x2714;<\/strong> <strong>Educate and inspire students<\/strong> to feel empowered and make positive change in their communities.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/forms\/registration\/\"><strong>Get your school involved<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-service-4 gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:15%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:15%;padding-left:5%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-6 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left bold-text has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" id=\"how\" style=\"color:#343434\">How it works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#343434\">The <strong>Green Team environmental program<\/strong>, funded by MassDEP, welcomes <strong>teachers, faculty, volunteers, and administrators<\/strong> to participate and make a difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-spacer-divider gb-divider-size-1\" style=\"color:#ddd\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>01 Register your school<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/forms\/registration\/\" href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/forms\/registration\/\"><strong>filling out the registration form.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>02 Get permission from the principal.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need the principal or lead administrator&#8217;s signature to receive free equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>03 Receive personalized support. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once registered, you will be connected with the Green Team to receive personalized support to meet your needs and no-cost technical assistance to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column 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K-5 teachers are encouraged to apply [...]\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-actions input\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"em-item-read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/events\/toshiba-america-foundation-grants\/\">More Info<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"em-event em-item \" style=\"--default-border:#_CATEGORYCOLOR;\">\n\t<div class=\"em-item-image has-placeholder\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-image-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"day\">28<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Oct<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"em-item-info\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"em-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/events\/compost-conserve-connect-reducing-food-waste\/\">Compost, Conserve, Connect: Reducing Food Waste<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"em-event-meta em-item-meta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-item-meta-line em-event-date em-event-meta-datetime\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"em-icon-calendar em-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t10\/28\/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-item-meta-line em-event-time em-event-meta-datetime\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"em-icon-clock em-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t2:00 pm - 3:00 pm\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-desc\">\n\t\t\tCompost, Conserve, Connect: Reducing Food Waste [Register] October 28 | 2:00-3:00PM | Virtual Presenters: Heather Billings, Senior Waste Reduction Consultant &amp; Marissa Major, Waste Reduction [...]\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-actions input\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"em-item-read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/events\/compost-conserve-connect-reducing-food-waste\/\">More Info<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"em-event em-item \" style=\"--default-border:#_CATEGORYCOLOR;\">\n\t<div class=\"em-item-image has-placeholder\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-image-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"day\">15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Nov<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"em-item-info\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"em-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/events\/america-recycles-day-3\/\">America Recycles Day!<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"em-event-meta em-item-meta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-item-meta-line em-event-date em-event-meta-datetime\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"em-icon-calendar em-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t11\/15\/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"em-item-meta-line em-event-time em-event-meta-datetime\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"em-icon-clock em-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\tAll Day\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-desc\">\n\t\t\tGet Ready to Celebrate America Recycles Day! Small actions can lead to big impact!\u00a0 Each year on\u00a0November 15,\u00a0millions of Americans come together for\u00a0America Recycles Day\u00a0\u2013 [...]\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"em-item-actions input\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"em-item-read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/events\/america-recycles-day-3\/\">More Info<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\" style=\"color:#ddd\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container alignfull\" style=\"padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:2%;padding-top:10%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0d004395 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href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/east-longmeadow-public-schools-building-a-culture-of-composting-one-cafeteria-at-a-time\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"East Longmeadow graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/East-Longmeadow-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h4 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/east-longmeadow-public-schools-building-a-culture-of-composting-one-cafeteria-at-a-time\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">East Longmeadow Public School District: Building a Culture of Composting One Cafeteria at a Time<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>When Massachusetts lowered the Commercial Food Material Disposal Ban threshold in 2022, East Longmeadow Public&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-8794\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-8794 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-spotlights tag-spotlights entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/the-bromfield-schools-climate-conversations\/\" 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