Green School Initiative
All Montgomery County public or private schools are eligible to receive a Green School designation if the school or students complete 12 activities, with a minimum of two activities from each of the four categories (Recycling. Water Conservation/Environmental Protection, Energy, and Miscellaneous). Activities are listed on the application (link below). In addition to the activities listed, a school may design and implement “other” activities in each category to qualify toward a Green School designation.Benefits to schools that earn the Montgomery County Green School designation:
- Environmental learning opportunities for school and community
- Montgomery County Green School Flag to Display at their school (provided by MCES)
- $250 for Green Initiatives at the school (initial award, and at time of renewals)
- Green School designation will be recognized for 3 years, renewal then required to maintain designation.
- Financial support in starting or upgrading a recycling program school district wide
- Green Schools will receive 5 bonus points when applying for the MCSWD Buy Recycled Grant
You can fill out the application here
Submit completed application (hard copy or e-mail) to Montgomery County Environmental Services:
Montgomery County Solid Waste District
Attn: Green School
2550 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH 45439
E-mail: Hoffmanc@mcohio.org
Please contact Chris Hoffman, Education Program Specialist at Hoffmanc@mcohio.org
or 937-781-3064 with any questions regarding the Montgomery County Green School program.
Consider taking your school’s Green efforts to the next level by registering for the Bring Your Green Challenge sponsored by Dayton Regional Green.
2018 Environmental Calendar and Poetry Contest
In the past, Montgomery County Environmental Services has sponsored an annual Environmental Calendar Contest and the Keep Montgomery County Beautiful Poetry Contest. Since 2017, these two contests are now combined into the Environmental Calendar and Poetry Contest, which will feature original student artwork and poetry in our annual calendar! Students will be asked to create an original piece of art or an original poem pertaining to one of two environmental themes.
The contest is open to all Montgomery County K-12 students. Winners will see their artwork and poems published in the annual Environmental Services Calendar, win special prizes and be recognized at a special awards reception.
The contest is open to all Montgomery County K-12 students. Winners will see their artwork and poems published in the annual Environmental Services Calendar, win special prizes and be recognized at a special awards reception.
2018 Environmental Calendar and Poetry Contest Brochure and Submission Form
View 2016/2017 Winners
View 2015/2016 Winners
View 2016/2017 Winners
View 2015/2016 Winners
2017 Recycled Sculpture Contest - Completed
2017 Winners
To increase awareness of recyclable materials, the Montgomery County Solid Waste District sponsors a contest where students use recyclable material to create an abstract or realist sculpture. The contest is open to schools located in Montgomery County, grades K-12. Sculptures may be submitted by individuals or teams of two to four students (one entry per student). Winners will be recognized and receive special awards at a reception in May.For more information on these programs, please call 937-225-4999.
Our Mission: We manage water, wastewater, recycling, and solid waste
Our Vision: To improve the quality of life through our environmental services