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Transforming School Waste into Sustainable Solutions: SWEP's Role in Empowering TTUSD Students
At SWEP, we often get asked, “Do you manage the schools’ trash?” The answer is... not quite. Our role isn’t hauling away garbage—it’s empowering students, staff, and administrators to rethink how they handle waste. By improving the way schools sort and manage waste, we’re helping reduce landfill contributions and carbon emissions, prevent pollution, and build a culture of sustainability. When we work with Truckee Tahoe Unified School District (TTUSD), we collaborate closely

Simone Tenorio
Dec 4, 2025


Less Organic Waste = Lower Carbon Emissions
SWEP students work with TTUSD to divert 13, 000 pounds of food waste from local landfills annually.

Simone Tenorio
May 11, 2023










