Recycling Program @ BFSMS!
- woodyr47
- Nov 8, 2024
- 3 min read
What better way to recycle and take care of God’s creation than to incorporate technology with our school and its environment!
We are going to be learning about recycling in computer class and the students will have an opportunity to discuss how to implement recycling in our school. This will be the beginning stages of hopefully a recycling program where we can all collaborate as a community.
First steps!
We will start by designing recycling symbols and signs on iPads that we can then print to decorate and label recycling bags that the students will use to gather recyclable materials.
The students will also play interactive games on iPads that help them practice recycling and sorting items virtually.
Our What?
Schoolwide recycling awareness day for National STEAM Day to kick start our very own BFSMS Recycling Program!
Our When?
November 8 and the rest of they school year!
Our How?
Students will use technology to start designing labels/signs to raise awareness of how we can better take care of God’s creation here at BFSMS. Then, with a partner, they will implement strategies to help recycle on campus throughout the school year. We will clean, sort, and find ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!
Our Why?
“We don’t want to hurt God’s creation” – Michael Mihalski (Kindergarten)
“We already are a blessing to others” – Sebastian Pettis (3rd grade)
Overview of what Recycling is and what it can look like for our school:
As we can see from these videos, we must be mindful of what and how we recycle especially the rules that are in place for recycling in San Antonio.
Key Takeaways:
The Core 4: Paper, Cardboard, Bottles, and Cans
Always clean and dry recycled items before placing in recycling bin
Never place anything smaller than a business card in a recycling bin
Careful with lower grade plastics like candy wrappers (They might not be able to be captured)
Take H-E-B grocery bags back to H-E-B for a more optimal solution
Never place combustible materials in a recycling bin
No diapers!
Food scraps can be used for composting! (Green bin)
Organic compost: Nitrogen (green materials like food scraps) + Carbon (brown materials like wood chips and leaves) = Food for the Earth!
If there’s not a market for a certain material, it won’t be processed and will end up in a landfill
But we don’t have a city recycling bin at our school so what do we do with the recycled materials??!!
Options:
1. Take gathered recycled materials to drop-off locations approved by the City of San Antonio.
2. Drop-off recycled materials at recycling dumpsters at schools within the public school district. Most schools usually receive credit from the city to use as a means to raise funds.
3. Reuse materials for DIY projects in classroom and/or loose parts playground
4. Donate new or gently used supplies and materials to charity (Ex. PJ’s Children’s Home needs school supplies)
5. Collaborate with Gardening to compost any food scraps from the cafeteria.
The 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
– Solution 1 (Reduce): We will implement ideas to reduce waste in our school by identifying common items that are being disposed of.
– Solution 2 (Reuse): Recycled materials will be organized by category to be reused in school for projects. Did you know you can turn recycled paper and cardboard into bird feeders or bird houses? Or what about recycled paper? It can be turned into more paper! Or, melted down plastic can be turned into creative DIY projects!
– Solution 3 (Recycle): Recycled materials will be organized by category and packed to be delivered to locations where they can be picked up by recycling companies.
What can you recycle?
Recyclable items include glass, paper and cardboard, steel, aluminum, some plastics, rubber and leather, wood, yard trimmings, food, and countless other items.
City of San Antonio’s Recommended Focus:
The Core 4: Paper, Cardboard, Bottles, and Cans
Let’s be good stewards of God’s creation one step at a time!
Happy recycling!
Mr. Carlos 🙂
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