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Picture of applefan
Registered: April 04, 2008
Posts: 22
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I've been thinking, schools are one of the greatest contributors to paper waste in America. So what if every school recycled? The impact would be amazing.

So I have an idea - but I'm kinda stuck on how to get started. Ideas?


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Picture of noiseday29
Registered: April 17, 2008
Posts: 12
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first, collect a tiny group of supporters who u knoiw will work
then make fliers saying how everyone can recycle,etc
u can go door-to-door in your neighbourhood and also tell them what they can do
speak to your teachers about what u plan to do(how u want your school to recycle[u can use only recycled sheets,use both sides of the paper,no plastic,use less paper bags in the cafeteria,etc])..speak to your principal if your teacher agrees,form a club in your school who find new ways to recycle and who actually go about recycling
here's an idea: why dont u ask your cafeteria to use newspaper bags to put food in instead of the brown paper ones(u and your school can make loads if u'll get together)
all the best
Picture of Ikki14Reed
Registered: August 17, 2001
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Does your school recycle? If not, start there.

For me, every school I went to had a recycling in every room and encouraged it. Sometimes that's as far as you can go, though. Some people will not recycle even if it's all that there is or greatly encouraged. You can't force people to do what they don't want to.


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