The Lake Washington PTSA Council membership, at its Oct. 3, 2024, general meeting, voted to oppose Initiative 2066. The initiative seeks to repeal provisions of Washington law that require major utilities to find decarbonization pathways; repeals provisions requiring major utilities Continue reading LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2066
Have you recently found yourself with old clothes and didn’t know what to do with them? It’s likely, as the average person in the United States discards 80 pounds (36 kilograms) of clothing every year. Unfortunately, 85 percent of clothing ends up in the landfill, even though most of it could be reused, recycled by reclaiming the fabric, or downcycled … Continue reading Sustainable Fashion Tips: Buy Smart, Fix Instead of Nix, and Pass It On!
The LWPTSA Council board and membership have voted to oppose Initiative 2117, aligning with the Washington State PTA. This initiative would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a vital policy that funds projects improving school infrastructure, clean energy, and student health and safety. Continue reading LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2117
As your PTA/PTSA is electing your board and creating your budget for next year, here are some best practices to support sustainability. Questions? Email Council’s Sustainability Chair at Sustainability@LWPTSA.net.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 — 11 am to 1 pmLWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th Street at Redmond Town Center) Bring your kids’ outgrown or unneeded and gently worn orchestra, band or choir concert attire, warm coats and school clothing, Continue reading Clothing Swap
At their March 16, 2023, meeting, the Lake Washington PTSA Council Board of Directors voted to adopt a formal statement on sustainability in the Lake Washington School District, as follows: As part of our mission to advocate for the health, Continue reading LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Adopts Sustainability Statement
One-third of all greenhouse gas emissions are generated by food systems. In lunch rooms, our students practice reducing waste and ensuring food scraps don’t end up in landfills. Here’s how PTAs can support these efforts, as we host many events—fundraisers, Continue reading Council Green Tip: Planning Sustainable PTA Events with Food