Could this idea start a mass recycling movement?

Question

I think that everyone is waking up to the fact that we're killing the planet around us. Just look at the millions spent in advertising "go green" themes in ads, t-shirts, magazines, etc...

Why not bass a bill for mandatory recycling in all public schools across America?

I went to a small 3-A high school in Texas, and that school alone went through over 800,000 Styrofoam trays at its cafeteria year. Not to mention what the total amount of paper and plastic wastes it must have totaled.

Imagine if a number up to ten times that size could be recycled in paper, plastics, and other recyclable resources. This would also provide jobs to help stimulate the economy and would have a tremendous effect on the way Americans think about recycling and the wasteful lifestyle we live. Granted the government probably wouldn't be able to think about that kind of spending for some years to come, it may be able to help just in time.

Do you think it could work?

Answer 1

I like it. Consider a twist. Consider a bill that requires each school to have a student project that looks at "greening the school". Instead of requiring recycling, teach reclying. You might be surprised at where kids take this idea. It might not only recycle, but it might lead to reducing total energy consumption at that school. Call this a "Quality Enhancement Component of Education" a hands on learning experience. Again, I like your idea!!

Answer 2

YeS It CoUlD WoRk well in fact send your idea to obamma and Mcane see what they think h**l even send it to different contrys this could go all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go for it!!!

Answer 3

sure! something else u could do is make it a contest in ur district or even state, to see which school- of any grade levels- can recycle the most and does the most work to help the environment. the top school (or schoolS if u do states) win a free ( or reduced price) ttrip to a theme park or something! kids would be all ovr it! u could somehow present the idea to other places around u- or nationally present it on TV or something and then soon enough the whole country could be doing it!

Answer 4

Many schools do use trays and utensils that are washed and used all year long.  Does take water, but the water can be treated and used again!

Answer 5

That's a fantastic idea of course. Though Texas being a conservative state, they like the idea of low, low taxes. Recycling costs the schools a lot of money. The Texas congress might very well pass such a bill... but if they're anything like most congresses, they're going to pass it without allotting the funding. You see, if they raise taxes, their congressional seats will be in jeopardy. So the schools are going to have to find this money out of their own budget.

So the key is, to get this mandatory measure enforced while making sure the Congress gives money to the schools. I'm pessimistic about that, naturally... but I suppose it could be done.

If you're going to fight for this, very good luck in your efforts! It's a noble cause.

Answer 6

Apply the 3 Rs in the right sequence. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Do not jump right to recycle without considering reduce and reuse first.

Using disposable things and recycling them is fundamentally wrong if you could be using reusable products. We should not be using the colossal number of single use products.