RCDS Loves The Earth

Chaim Sciamma April has arrived, bringing blossoming flowers and warmer temperatures. It also marks the most important event in the RCDS calendar: Earth Month. During this exciting time, RCDS students and faculty work together to make the school as eco-friendly as possible. Whether it’s cutting down on food waste or recycling extra carefully, every Wildcat plays their part in making the Earth just a little … Continue reading RCDS Loves The Earth

Rye Country Day School’s New Sustainability Initiative: ZEUS

Written By: Zara Khemlani  On the Rye Country Day School campus, a new anaerobic digester, nicknamed ZEUS, will help turn student and faculty food waste into a fertilizer called “Soil Sauce.” ZEUS stands for Zero Emission Upcycling System, and the school is partnering with Ecotone Renewables, an agriculture service based in Pennsylvania, to maintain the composter. The company’s initiative is to “Empower Sustainable Communities” and … Continue reading Rye Country Day School’s New Sustainability Initiative: ZEUS