Zero-Waste Education Summit

Harris County Leaders and Educators: Join us on the Rice University campus to explore strategies for pursuing zero-waste initiatives in our schools and school communities. During this collaborative one-day summit, you'll have opportunities to:

• Gain insights from Houston ISD's pilot zero-waste initiative that launched in 2023, as well from additional school and community partner case studies from across our region
• Learn practical strategies for integrating interdisciplinary, TEKS-aligned sustainability and zero-waste activities in classrooms with the Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation
• Discover the new Solutions Model Playbook for school recycling, developed by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste
• Explore student experiential learning opportunities and resources available to you, your students, and your schools to help bring your zero-waste goals to life
• Connect with other educators and administrators dedicated to fostering sustainability in schools