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Congratulations to the Green Effect winners! Online voters and a panel of judges have chosen these five entries as the best Earth-saving ideas. Each winner will receive $20,000 to put their idea into action, plus other great prizes. See these extraordinary submissions—and be inspired to create your own Green Effect.

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Green Classroom Party Kits

Submitted by: triciaoe

Julian Elementary School

Julian Elementary, Julian, CA

The average elementary classroom has 25 holiday and birthday parties per year—usually accompanied with disposable plates, cups, and plastic forks/ spoons purchased by the parent or teacher. Think of all that waste…and then multiply that by 14-21 classrooms per school. ...

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