GREENevada

And the winner for medium to large business goes to, Intuit Reno!!

Intuit has taken the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle to the corporate level. For Reduce, Intuit has done an amazing job of reducing the waste on their campus. They eliminated single use plastic items in favor of actual plates, bowls and utensils, and they have incorporated a comprehensive recycling program.

While the rest of the community has a high contamination rate for recycling, Intuit uses shadow boxes above their trash and recycling bins to clearly and explicitly show users what type of material belongs in that bin. Intuit has kiosks in their facility to collect items like bikes, phones and glasses that can be donated and reused by charities like the Lions club.

Intuit also has several sustainability initiatives including electric charging stations for electric cars, and they have installed secure bike parking locations for their commuters who including incorporating a bike repair stations.

Head on over to www.greenevada.org to buy tickets!

Congratulations to Kristina Britt from Bordewich Bray Elementary School​ for winning in the category of Educator!

Kristina Britt works at Bordewich-Bray Elementary School in Carson City as a Speech Pathologist, but her love for sustainability has driven her to start the school Green Team back in 2012. They have accomplished so much and the kids love it year after year. Kristina has spearheaded a number of projects throughout the years with the help of grants, local nurseries, DRI, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the school district’s Operations team. Projects include 3 raised garden beds, a Monarch butterfly habitat, an outdoor classroom area, recycling stations around the school, and so much more. Kristina also is a member of the district’s Sustainability Action Team. And she participates in a district wide culture and behavioral change program call PowerED sponsored by McKinstry. Staying after school and inspiring the students to be the change is not a chore for Kristina, she lives sustainability.

Kristina will be honored at the 2019 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards February 20th! Tickets are available at https://greenevada.org/!