ATTENTION: Fundraising Coordinators, Parent Councils, Student Councils, Environmental Coordinators, Principals Congratulations! – By receiving and reviewing this information, you are taking the first step towards raising new funds for your school. Rain barrels are proving to be very popular (we’ve sold hundreds of thousands of barrels to date), especially with homeowners who want to save […]

World Toilet Day is a United Nations (UN) observance, on November 19, that highlights a serious problem – 2.5 billion people in the DO NOT have access to proper sanitation. Here are seven key facts you need to know about the problem: 40% of the world — more than 2.5 billion people —  lack access […]

America Recycles Day is fast approaching! Since 1997, people across the country have come together every November 15th to celebrate. The purpose of America Recycles Day is to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and to encourage more people to take the pledge and join the movement to conserve natural resources and […]

NYC gives away barrels through a program run by DEP.  You can learn more about it here:  http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/stormwater/rainbarrel.shtml Should you need further information: Contact your local elected official or Community Board to see if they have or are scheduling a rain barrel event this spring and summer.  Find your officials here: http://www.mygovnyc.org/ And your Community Board […]