Starting a new school program, such as recycling, comes with many challenges. How should the recyclables be sorted? How will students know which bin to place their items? Who is responsible for emptying the bins and where do the items go? Now, take that same program and attempt to adapt it across an entire school district. It may seem impossible to do. However, the Alameda and Oakland Unified School Districts in California are proving otherwise, using a standardized process that educates students and their families, custodial and food service staff, teachers, and the community.
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