Region 10

Featured Region 10 Resources:

Washington -- Rehab The Lab Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington
Rehab The Lab is a free service to King County Schools to help them manage their hazardous chemicals. A site user can download fully scripted lesson plans for least-toxic chemistry labs, information on ways to reduce chemical stockpiles in biology labs, and a list of chemicals whose risks outweigh their educational utility. The program's long-term objectives include improving schools' chemical storage practices, reducing their hazardous waste generation rates and helping them incorporate practices and lesson plans that will reduce their chemical liabilities.
Source: Washington - King County Department of Natural Resources - Local Hazardous Waste Management
http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/schoolyouth/rehab

Energy Star School Challenge
This Web site is aimed at helping you to use the Energy Star Program to begin evaluating your building's energy use through "benchmarking". It provides links to funding opportunities and technical expertise to help you upgrade your building and access to resources and tools for you to uncover and implement energy saving solutions. Also included are lesson suggestions for teachers that support Washington State Essential Learning Requirements.
Source: EPA Region 10 - Office for Innovation
http://yosemite1.epa.gov/r10/oi.nsf/webpage/energystarschools

Washington State School Health and Safety Program
The program provides consultation, technical assistance, and training to local health jurisdictions, schools, and parent groups on school health and safety issues.
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Office of Environmental Health & Safety
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/school.htm

EPA Regional and State Asbestos Contacts
List of asbestos contacts in the EPA Regional Offices and the States.
Source: EPA - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/regioncontact.html

Washington School Sweeps Campaign Final Report
The goals of the School Sweeps Project were to improve compliance with environmental laws, promote pollution prevention techniques, and provide opportunities to train vocational students in basic waste management techniques.
Source: Washington State Department of Ecology - Environmental Assessment
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/97438.html

Washington Integrated Pest Management in Schools Project
This Focus Sheet promotes awareness and use of Integrated Pest Management practices in schools.
Source: Washington State Department of Ecology - Environmental Assessment
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/961253hwtr.html

Washington - Seattle Partnership for Resource-Efficient Schools
Seattle Public Schools has organized the Building Excellence program to head this ambitious capital works campaign. A major focus of Building Excellence is to ensure decisions made during the design and construction of these buildings strike a balance between the values of fiscal prudence and providing optimal learning environments for students.
Source: Washington - Seattle Public Utilities
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/facilities/SchoolProjects/BEXIIschools.xml

Oregon Green School Tools: Creating Healthy School Environments Through Resource Efficiency
Oregon�s schools are preparing for the 21st century by using resources wisely. Students, parents, and teachers are demonstrating civic pride through a commitment to the environment. This tool is written for principals, custodians, teachers, students, parents, kitchen staff, site councils, classified staff, or school volunteers who are working on improving the health and livability of their school environment.
Source: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality - Solid Waste Policy and Program Development Section
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/education/schtools.html

Oregon Waste Reduction Awareness Program (WRAP)
The Department of Environmental Quality in partnership with the Association of Oregon Recyclers created the Waste Reduction Awareness Program (WRAP) in 1993 to recognize school waste reduction programs that are permanently integrated into both school operations and classroom curricula.
Source: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality - Solid Waste Policy and Program Development Section
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/education/wrap.htm

Oregon - Resource Efficiency at Oregon Schools and Libraries: Success Stories
Compilation of resource efficiency examples or "vignettes" collected from Oregon schools and libraries. Where information is readily available, estimates of financial and resource savings are included. Contains links to detailed case studies, where applicable.
Source: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality - Solid Waste Policy and Program Development Section
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/cwrc/cstudy/school.html

Washington Department of Health Indoor Air Quality Program
The Department of Health's Indoor Air Program provides consultation, technical assistance, and training to local health jurisdictions, school districts, and the public on the health effects of exposure to indoor air contaminants such as mold, asbestos, and formaldehyde.
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Office of Environmental Health & Safety
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/IAQ.HTM