Boston Schools To Launch New Recycling Program
Students will be setting up the program during Green Week (Feb. 4-8) at eight schools.
Boston students, teachers and administrators are using National Green Week this year, Feb. 4-8, to a set up single stream recycling program. Single stream recycling means paper, glass, plastic and metal can all be recycled together. The items are then sorted at a recycling center, which makes it simpler for residents to collect recycle materials and avoids excess waste being sent to landfills. Through an extended day program offered by City Year, 322 students at the Blackstone, Hennigan, Holland, Marshall, Mattahunt, Orchard Gardens and Tobin schools will participate in Green Week lessons, activities and games to prepare them for successful single stream recycling at home and at school, according to Boston Public Schools. The curriculum …
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