News from the EarthWays Center

Learn how you or a teacher you know can empower their students to change the world through the EarthWays Sustainability Network (ESN).

Check out how the EarthWays Sustainability Network has been making a waste reduction impact throughout the St. Louis region!

The EarthWays Sustainability Network (ESN) is a year-long teacher professional development program that serves to provide waste and recycling support to educators throughout the St. Louis community. Get to know this season's network of trained educators dedicating time to learning more about waste, waste reduction, and recycling, taking a leadership role in their school's efforts to reduce waste, and providing peer support and guidance to other educators.

A new school year means big things are happening at St. Louis Public Schools' Carver Elementary, a member of this year's EarthWays Sustainability Network (ESN). You'll want to read up on the work of Carver's Green Team Dream Team!

Children understand sustainability as a natural part of the preservation of our planet. All it takes is a little nudge from their teachers, and they enthusiastically embrace sustainability practices in their schools. This year, EarthWays Sustainability Network (ESN) was launched to develop a network of educators who could teach their students about waste, waste reduction, and recycling. ESN teachers train with EarthWays Center staff for one year - learning about solid waste issues, discover...