How do I start a recycling program at my high school?

Question

we need to get recycle bins for the lunchroom. we waste so many cans and plastic bottles. how can i get teachers and other students interested?

Answer 1

If you're able to start clubs at your school, start a "Mother Earth" club, that's what I did. I found a teacher to be our sponsor and then we called around and got the garbage companies to donate some recycling cans. BUT before we got the official cans, there were just regular trashcans (with lids) that had little holes in them so that aluminum cans could go into them...later we learned that plastic could also be combined. But we just put up some posters that reminded people to recycle, and then on the trashcan itself (laminated) we had signs that said, "Only cans + plastic bottles"

PLUS, at our school we have an "environmental science" class, so they were a big help and the students in there got a BUNCH of boxes and so in every classroom there's a box for plastic/aluminum/glass, and one for paper, and this was before we even got the "official" bins...and I'm pretty sure there was a recycling dumpster. ANYWAYS, the kids in that class would come around once a week and recycle everything in the boxes. So, you don't need to have anything official, I think as long as you've got a recycling dumpster (if not, call school's garbage company, see if they can donate one or give you one for cheaper) then you'll be just fine.

I hope this helps!

And trust me, I know how frustrating it is to see just how much waste piles up after lunches, but it's awesome to see you interested in helping fix the problem. :)

Answer 2

if ur school wants to help the invironment they will but you probably cant do anything