How to Raise Funds for Green Step Projects
Start a school store to sell recycled content school supplies
Use a locking cart that can be rolled to the cafeteria during lunch hour, PTO meetings or special events. Students can sell recycled paper and pencils, and use the proceeds to fund environmental projects.
Earn money for recycling and use the proceeds for environmental projects
- computer cartridges
- Old cell phones and consumer electronics - Ecophones pays for a number of items and sends you shipping labels and pays the postage.
- aluminum cans
- plastic grocery bags (if your school or a local grocery chain agrees)
- plastic soda bottles, cookie wrappers, yogurt containers and more through TerraCycle – earn between 2 and 6 cents per item!
Sell Earth Friendly Products
- trash-to-treasure products made by students
- reusable shopping bags, such as Chico Bags
- compact fluorescent light bulbs
- eco friendly chocolate
Apply for grants and enter contests