These Rochester Hills Schools Received Green Grants

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — Rochester Hills schools have received funding for "green" projects and they range from indoor wall gardens to water bottle refill stations.

The City of Rochester Hills, in partnership with Recyclebank, announced that nine Rochester Hills schools received a total of $16,000 in green grants through the Recyclebank Green Schools Program. This program allows schools to educate and motivate students to promote a more sustainable, greener lifestyle.

The City of Rochester Hills and Recyclebank have been partners since 2008, and since 2011, Rochester Hills schools have participated in Recyclebank’s Green Schools Program, organizers said. Collectively, Recyclebank has awarded over $109,300 in grants for the Green Schools Project in Rochester Hills. This year, all of the schools achieved their donation goal.

“The best part of my job is witnessing the passion students have for the environment," Recyclebank’s CEO Paul Winn said. "They are approaching sustainability in innovative ways and creating projects that make the world greener for themselves and future generations. We hope the Green Schools Program encourages youth to continue learning about the environment and caring for our planet.”

• Delta Kelly Elementary - Indoor Wall Gardens
• Hampton Elementary - Pollinator Garden
• Long Meadow Elementary - Media Center Makerspace
• McGregor Elementary - Soil Restoration Project
• Van Hoosen Middle School - Water bottle refill station
• Upland Hills School - School kitchen and curriculum surrounding sustainable farming
• Rochester Adams High School - Cafeteria Recycling Containers
• Rochester High School - Permanent Hallway and Common Space Recycling Bins
• Stoney Creek High School - Goodbye Plastic Water Bottles

“As always, I am proud of both our residents and schools for their contribution to creating a greener society here in Rochester Hills," said Mayor Bryan K. Barnett. " This program benefits our schools, students, and generations to come, but none of it would have been possible without the donations of our residents’ Recyclebank points. Rochester Hills continues to be Michigan’s recycling leader."

To learn more about these projects, visit http://www.recyclebank.com/greenschools. If you’re not already a Recyclebank member, Rochester Hills residents can easily sign-up by visiting www.recyclebank.com/recycle and following the quick prompts to set up an account and verify their home address.