The Washington State Department of Ecology is offering awards of up to $5,000 to help K-12 schools build and improve waste reduction, recycling, sustainability programs and curricula development through the Waste Not Washington School Awards.
They are awarding over $50,000 across three award categories, one of which is the Seed Awards which can help your school purchase reusable utensils/trays/flatware for cafeterias or install bulk milk and water dispensers. Please note that applications are due by Friday, December 22nd@ 5pm. If we can provide any additional assistance to your school, please let us know! If you don’t have our individual emails, you can inquire at utlsedu@piercecountwa.gov.