TEAM Earth Awards Program
The NRRA School Recycling CLUB is pleased to announce “Team Earth” Awards – a program developed to recognize CLUB members (and provide potential for prizes!) for the great work they are doing in the world of school recycling!!.
“Team Earth” Awards has three levels of recognition: “Bronze”, “Silver” and “Gold”. The level of award is directly dependent on how proactive a school recycling CLUB is i.e. how many items it recycles, how actively it promotes its program, educating people on the importance of recycling, etc… For each recycling activity a CLUB undertakes it receives “TEAM EARTH” points. It is through these points that a school can reach for the “Gold” and receive the highest level of school recycling recognition awarded.
How does a school earn points?
Complete an activity listed in the “TEAM EARTH” Activity Guide or contact The CLUB with your own activity ideas to determine their point value. Activities can be completed by individuals or by groups (students, teachers, staff, volunteers, parents, etc…..)
- “TEAM EARTH” Activity Manual (Word)
- “TEAM EARTH” Activity Manual (PDF)
- “TEAM EARTH” Activity Application
Fill out a TEAM EARTH Activity Application and send it to the CLUB. You can fill out the application form at any time – some schools may fill one out every time they complete an activity or wait until they have completed an entire awards level of activities. The school will receive its “TEAM EARTH” Progress Poster after sending the CLUB its first application. Proudly display your point stickers on your “TEAM EARTH” Progress Poster to let everyone know of your great progress.
“TEAM EARTH” Activity Application
BRONZE – beginning the Awards program!
- To receive a “Bronze Award” a school needs to earn 30 “TEAM EARTH” points and recycle 2 items.
- Once a school earns this level of recognition:
- It will receive their Bronze Award which can be prominently displayed on their “TEAM EARTH” Progress Poster
- The School Recycling CLUB will send a press release to your local paper, making them aware of your progress!
SILVER – going beyond basics!
- To receive a “Silver Award” a school needs to earn a total of 60 “TEAM EARTH” points and recycle 3 items
- Once a school earns this level of recognition:
- It will receive their “Silver Award” which can be prominently displayed on their “TEAM EARTH” Progress Poster
- The School Recycling CLUB will send a press release to your local paper, making them aware of your progress!
- It will be entered to win one of three prizes awarded at the end of the school year. Drawings will be held at the NRRA Annual Conference in June.
GOLD – reaching for the highest level of recognition!
- To receive this highest level of recognition, a “Gold Award”, a school needs to earn a total of 100 “TEAM EARTH” points and recycle 4 items. You will need to complete all 3 levels within 4 years in order to achieve a “Gold Award”.
- Once a school earns this level of recognition:
- It will receive their “Gold Award” which can be prominently displayed on their “TEAM EARTH” Progress Poster
- The School Recycling CLUB will send a press release to your local paper, making them aware of your progress!
- It will be entered to win one of three prizes awarded at the end of the school year. (Drawing will be held at the NRRA Annual Conference in June).
- The CLUB will provide and help you plant a tree at your school.
- A “Best of the Best” Award will be presented at the Annual Recycling Conference and Expo in June.