Recycling in New England
Today, there are more recyclable products than ever before, but they do not make up for humanity wastefulness. Many people are indifferent to the environmental crisis or are uneducated and continue to throw these items into trashcans where they eventually end up in landfills. Fortunately, recycling awareness is on the upswing. Casella Waste System’s Zero Sort Recycling offers a new efficient method of recycling. Casella operates in several New England States and has multiple Zero Sort facilities located in Vermont. These facilities accept nearly all recyclables and separate the different materials mechanically (Casella Resource Solutions). This eliminates the need for an individual to do any work on their end other than throwing recyclable items into a bin. This process saves time and money and helps reduce one’s carbon footprint by making recycling simple. |
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Recycling at Rutland High School
Recycling at Rutland High School is improving. The environmental club is currently making efforts to raise student’s awareness about the importance of recycling and has hung posters to promote Zero-Sort recycling. Recycling bins are located in every classroom in the school. However, the school lacks these receptacles where they are needed most: in the cafeteria, where the greatest amount of waste is produced during the school day. Most students pay no attention to where they throw their trash away and will simply throw their empty bottles and containers into the nearest bin, be it a trash can or recycling bin. To prevent this from happening, more recycling bins must be placed in convenient locations throughout the cafeteria and alongside every trashcan. As a member of the Environmental club, I will make it my goal to accommodate these needs.
Recycling at Rutland High School is improving. The environmental club is currently making efforts to raise student’s awareness about the importance of recycling and has hung posters to promote Zero-Sort recycling. Recycling bins are located in every classroom in the school. However, the school lacks these receptacles where they are needed most: in the cafeteria, where the greatest amount of waste is produced during the school day. Most students pay no attention to where they throw their trash away and will simply throw their empty bottles and containers into the nearest bin, be it a trash can or recycling bin. To prevent this from happening, more recycling bins must be placed in convenient locations throughout the cafeteria and alongside every trashcan. As a member of the Environmental club, I will make it my goal to accommodate these needs.