Eco-Cycle Green Star School

Female student painting during art class

Students, teachers and staff at Niwot Elementary have committed to Zero Waste through Eco-Cycle’s Green Star Schools® program since 2007.

Niwot Elementary has partnered with Eco-Cycle to move toward Zero Waste through increased recycling efforts, the implementation of composting school-wide, and special waste reduction activities. The project is part of Eco-Cycle’s award-winning  School Recycling and Environmental Education Program.  According to Eco-Cycle, “Green Star Schools are the first in the nation to reduce waste in every aspect of school life. As a result of implementing the program, up to two-thirds of the discards from each of the Green Star Schools is kept out of landfills.”

Objectives

  • Reduce Waste
  • Increase Recycling
  • Implement Collection of Compostables
  • Improve Environmental Awareness & Motivate Participation
  • Lower Each School’s Trash Bill
Eco-Cycle’s Green Star School Program

Recent News

Take a look at some of our recent news.

April 5, 2024

St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Education Department Hosts Developmental Screenings for Young Children, April 11

As part of St. Vrain’s celebration of Week of the Young Child, the Early Childhood Education Department is pleased to offer developmental screenings available at no cost for families with children aged 3 months to 5 years. During the event parents will meet with early childhood education staff and children will engage in fun activities […]

April 2, 2024

St. Vrain’s Unframed Art Show live at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from April 16-21

St. Vrain Valley Schools will host its annual art show at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. Community members are invited to view student art from all grade levels and schools across the district from April 16-21. The event is free and open to the public: Please join us in celebrating our students’ talent, hard […]

March 29, 2024

Niwot Elementary Student to Compete at National Spelling Bee

Niwot Elementary School fifth-grader Cooper Edwards recently won the Boulder Valley School District Regional Spelling Bee and is one of two students from Colorado who will be competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC, in May.  After experiencing an early exit at Niwot’s spelling bee in 2023, Cooper returned this year with […]

View All
Niwot Elementary School