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8.9.1.3 Plastic
Schools should develop new policies for reducing plastic trash created within
the cafeteria. The other strategies that could be applied are recycling high-grade
paper, switching to recycled paper, refilling plastic bottles, composting food waste,
switching to rechargeable batteries, recycling batteries, and setting up an eco-team.
An eco-team could be established by six to ten members who meet regularly to
share ideas and collaborate to gain insights on how to change their lifestyles that
could improve the environment.
8.9.2 Choose How to Recycle
After selecting what to recycle, the school should develop a program to document
recycling objectives.
For Paper, schools should develop a program for recycling in all classrooms. All
rooms used for student activities need to have trash bins for regular waste. To be
efficient, the bins need to have various colors in order to differentiate them (Lara
et al. 2017). Both containers need to be clearly labeled as paper or trash only. There
is also a need to place paper-recycling bins in areas across the entire school.
For food waste, paper, and plastics, recycling containers within the cafeteria can
be quite useful for recycling numerous kinds of paper, plastic, and materials. Bins
should be positioned strategically for recycling plastic bottles, waste paper, juice
boxes, and food containers.
For Metals, recycling bins need to be placed close to vending machines that sell
their products in aluminum cans. These bins should also be close to trash cans.
The major ways of recycling and reducing waste at school are:
• Using electronic memos.
• Reusing of classroom supplies.
• Holding recycling contests between classrooms.
• Using copy paper for class tasks and recycling it.
• Using old magazines for any art projects.
Finally, using these tips, schools can change the way they think and approach
waste. This could be beneficial for ensuring that only small quantities of waste find
their way into collection systems.
8.10 Individual Matter: Tom Szaky
Tom Szaky (see Fig. 8.7) was born on January 14, 1982, and is the CEO of
TerraCycle; an organization that recycles waste to make consumer products. His
parents are medical doctors. The Szaky family left their home when Tom was
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8.9.1.3 Plastic
Schools should develop new policies for reducing plastic trash created within
the cafeteria. The other strategies that could be applied are recycling high-grade
paper, switching to recycled paper, refilling plastic bottles, composting food waste,
switching to rechargeable batteries, recycling batteries, and setting up an eco-team.
An eco-team could be established by six to ten members who meet regularly to
share ideas and collaborate to gain insights on how to change their lifestyles that
could improve the environment.
8.9.2 Choose How to Recycle
After selecting what to recycle, the school should develop a program to document
recycling objectives.
For Paper, schools should develop a program for recycling in all classrooms. All
rooms used for student activities need to have trash bins for regular waste. To be
efficient, the bins need to have various colors in order to differentiate them (Lara
et al. 2017). Both containers need to be clearly labeled as paper or trash only. There
is also a need to place paper-recycling bins in areas across the entire school.
For food waste, paper, and plastics, recycling containers within the cafeteria can
be quite useful for recycling numerous kinds of paper, plastic, and materials. Bins
should be positioned strategically for recycling plastic bottles, waste paper, juice
boxes, and food containers.
For Metals, recycling bins need to be placed close to vending machines that sell
their products in aluminum cans. These bins should also be close to trash cans.
The major ways of recycling and reducing waste at school are:
• Using electronic memos.
• Reusing of classroom supplies.
• Holding recycling contests between classrooms.
• Using copy paper for class tasks and recycling it.
• Using old magazines for any art projects.
Finally, using these tips, schools can change the way they think and approach
waste. This could be beneficial for ensuring that only small quantities of waste find
their way into collection systems.
8.10 Individual Matter: Tom Szaky
Tom Szaky (see Fig. 8.7) was born on January 14, 1982, and is the CEO of
TerraCycle; an organization that recycles waste to make consumer products. His
parents are medical doctors. The Szaky family left their home when Tom was