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Cleaner, Greener, Healthier Schools

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Public Health are working to help local school officials address environmental issues and improve regulatory compliance.

The environmental health and safety of school property can affect students, teachers, and staff. Potential hazards include asbestos in boiler rooms and building insulation; improperly stored cleaning chemicals and shop wastes; lead in wall paint, playground soil, and old water lines; mercury in discarded lab and medical equipment; and exhaust fumes from buses.

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Top tasks

Review the Massachusetts Healthy Schools Checklist  Search Test Results: Lead in School Drinking Water 

All other tasks

Better Manage Chemicals in Schools  Clean Effectively for Healthier Schools  Get Mercury Out of Schools  Learn About Asbestos in Schools  Learn About School Furnaces & Boilers  Reduce Diesel Pollution at Schools 

What you need to know

U.S. EPA: Healthy Schools, Healthy Kids  Integrated Pest Management for Schools  MassDEP School Green Team  Recycling & Composting for Kids, Teachers & Schools  School Furniture Reuse & Recycling 

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Additional Resources

Final Report: Massachusetts Assistance Program for Lead in School Drinking Water (PDF 645.45 KB)
Schools: Epinephrine Management Options (PDF 33.63 KB)
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