Green Leadership Award Presented to CVSan for Schools Programs

On Wednesday, November 13th, Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) was presented with the Green California Leadership Award for a District for CVSan’s Schools Programs at the annual Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit in Pasadena, California. 

Green Technology, a non-profit organization, stated in their Summit Award Ceremony program, “CVSan Schools Programs, launched in 1994, have become a cornerstone in educating students about the 4Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot (Compost). These initiatives have led to an impressive school waste diversion rate of 90% in 2024, up from 40% in 2008, even as school enrollment increased 25%. The program’s success is attributed to strong relationships built over three decades with school stakeholders, including superintendents, principals, teachers, custodians, students, parents, and volunteers.”

CVSan’s Zero Waste Supervisor Naomi Lue and Zero Waste Specialist II Jordan Figueiredo accepted the award. Ms. Lue stated, “ “It has been a true honor to transform and energize Castro Valley’s student community through CVSan’s Schools Programs. In addition to learning about how to recycle and compost, students demonstrate leadership, stewardship, and community responsibility.”

Green Technology is dedicated to helping to connect the public and private sectors to share best practices, new technology, and help achieve California’s sustainability goals.