NYC Schools Win Zero Waste Awards

NEW YORK, NY — Schools that made outstanding strides to improve their environment have been awarded the Department of Sanitation's Zero Waste School Awards.

The 15 schools were honored for programs in either recycling, sustainability, gardening or clean up, according to a press release from the DSNY. Winning schools will receive up to $1,500 in cash prizes and will be honored at an awards ceremony.

The contest winners hail from all over New York City.

Citywide Winner: DSNY'S Commissioner's Cup: P.S. 032 State Street, Queens

Citywide Winner, Elementary Division, Zero Waste Schools Challenge: P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children, Manhattan

Citywide Winner, Elementary Division, Super Recyclers Contest: New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math, Manhattan

Citywide Winner, High School Division, Super Recyclers Contest: World View High School, Bronx

Citywide Winner, Elementary Division, Clean Up Contest, New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math, Manhattan

Citywide Winner, Middle School Division, Clean Up Contest, J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck, Queens

Citywide Winner, Elementary Division, Materials for the Art's Reuse Challenge, P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School, Brooklyn

The 2018-19's award winning programs ranged from student-led cafeteria recycling to making art projects using discarded materials, according to the press release.

"Young people and public schools are two of our best partners in creating a sustainable New York," said Acting Commissioner of the DSNY Steven Costas. "Students are the future of our city and they have some of the most creative recycling and sustainability ideas.

"We are proud to recognize their creativity, enthusiasm and commitment to reaching our city's zero waste goals."