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RESOURCES FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Empowering
youth and schools to take action.

Resources for Administrators and Facilities Staff

The San Mateo County Office of Education maintains a list of funding opportunities for sustainability and environmental literacy initiatives in schools.

Garden Supplies and Equipment

The Sustainability Department Schools Program provides schools in San Mateo County with backyard composting and worm composting bins for their school gardens. If you are interested please email us at sustainability@smcgov.org

Contact the Community Garden Initiative Program to learn about their resources to help you establish or improve a school garden.

Do you need help finding free or discounted supplies for your school garden? If so, check out our list of Seeds, Plants and Garden Supplies (PDF).

Free Waste Reduction Signage

Educate students and staff on the important of waste reduction. For physical copies and stickers, please email us at sustainability@smcgov.org.

poster with tips to pack a waste-free lunch

No Waste Lunch Poster (English)

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Spanish language poster with tips to pack a waste-free lunch

No Waste Lunch Poster (Spanish)

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infographic of how to make compost with worms

Make Compost Using Worms Infographic Poster

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infographic of how to make your own compost

Make Your Own Compost Infographic Poster

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poster of examples of accepted and prohibited mixed recycling items

Mixed Recycling Sign

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poster of examples of accepted and prohibited mixed recycling items

Mixed Paper Recycling Sign

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poster of examples of accepted and prohibited bottles and cans

Bottles & Cans Recycling Sign

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poster of examples of accepted and prohibited compost items

Compost Sign

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poster of examples of accepted and prohibited items for landfill waste

Landfill Sign

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