Green Steps Schools

Oakview Elementary School

2007 Projects - Recycling: Schoolwide; Garden: Habitat
Leader: Kathy Miller
Mentors: Wendy McNatt, Greenville County Solid Waste Department; Sara Green, SC Wildlife Federation

Description: Oakview has a comprehensive recycling program; they recycle paper, aluminum cans, six-pack rings, cell phones, ink cartridges, toner cartridges, packaging material and plastic bags. They also have numerous schoolyard habitats that they use as teaching resources, including a butterfly garden (Carolina Fence Garden), SC Garden, apple orchard, blueberry patch and a nature trail.