About Us

Who We Are

Since starting at Estabrook in 2004, LPS Green Teams has grown into a grassroots alliance of parents, staff, and students representing all Lexington public schools.

We are passionate about promoting - in school and greater community - the green practices of waste prevention and reduction.

What We Do

Organize and implement recycling and composting:

• 1. Support students and staff at Zero Waste Stations in school kitchens and cafeterias.

  2. Educate community with Zero Waste Stations at:

     • PTA/O Events

     • Discovery Day

     • LEF Community Celebration

     • Sustainability Fair

     • Farmer's Market

  3. Encourage composting of food waste town-wide by partnering with Black Earth Compost in Race to Compost

Advocate for the prevention of single-use plastics and overall waste:

• • 1. Endorse plastic bag ban laws in Lexington and state-wide in Massachusetts.

    2. Collaborate with School Committee to enhance School Policies, which stipulates LPS to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle/Compost. (School Policy Section EDE)

    3. Support the culture of reuse by advocating "green" infrastructure:

       • Dishwasher in new/renovated school buildings,

       • Water-filling stations in schools, town facilities and fields.

    4. Collaborate with two Girl Scout troops on the Citizens' Articles of changing the town bylaws to eliminate/reduce the use of plastic beverage straws, plastic stirrers, and polystyrene food containers and packaging.