Hingham High School participated in the KeySpan-Do Something Environmental Sustainability Competition during the month of October and won second place! These are the things that Hingham initiated:

ENERGY

• Solar panels were recently installed in the school.
• Teachers were encouraged to turn off their lights when leaving the classroom.
• Estimated 300 hours of energy saved.

WASTE RECYCLED, REDUCED, OR REUSED

• Two recycling bins in every classroom- one for cans and one for paper products.
• All flyers posted on the walls were recycled once taken down.
• Ink cartridges were recycled.
• Estimated 1000 lbs of waste recycled.

INVOLVEMENT

• At least 90% of students recycled their bottles and paper in classrooms.
• Estimated 1000 people involved and impacted.
• “Go Green” logo contest initiated by the Student Council’s new Green Committee.

INNOVATION

• A lot of the initiatives were started by the Green Committee, who educated the entire student body of their impact on the environment.