PS40 is inspected!

On Thursday, May 14th at 8:30 in the morning Department of Sanitation recycling inspector, Glen Nison came to PS40 to find out if we were really recycling as well as we said we were in the book we submitted. PS40's Head Custodian, Shawn Cavanaugh led Mr. Nison around the school... through the cafeteria, into the kitchen, into the garbage/recycling holding area outside, and in to several classes on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Mr. Nison took several photographs. One similar to this one.

As he was leaving the building I him asked "how did we do?" His response was 'very well overall. The cafeteria was perfect, and all the cans he looked in had the right things in them'.

I asked how we could improve for next year, and he let me know that he would have liked to have seen more signs... more Dept. of Sanitation recycling stickers and signs.

The results of the competition should be in by Friday May 23rd!!! Regardless of the results, CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE for doing such an amazing job, accomplishing more than I could have ever imagined! PS40 students, teachers, parents, administrators, custodians.... YOU ROCK!

NYC inspection this week!

Hi Everyone! 

Well it's May 12th, 2008 and the contest book of all PS40's efforts has been submitted. It looked amazing, thanks to Carlen and Gabrielle, and was very impressive, thanks to all the student and teachers who have made such a huge recycling push this year. 

We've been notified that a NYC department of sanitation inspector will be coming to the school between Tuesday, May 13th - Tuesday, May 20th. WHICH DAY WE DO NOT KNOW!! So we ask that everyone be extra diligent in their recycling efforts. Many thanks to all of you in advance! 

Ok that's it for now, good luck! 

The PS40 Super Green Eco team