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I also heard back from two schools in the area that have recycling programs. One interesting note is that each school has an appointed recycling coordinator who is not a teacher, but some other member of staff, so they have less responsibilities and more time to devote to recycling. I think this would be hugely beneficial for my high school, because not only does Mr. Merchant teach and oversee recycling, but he's also the advisor for a few popular school organizations.
Anyway, in the first school, St. Louis High School, the recycling is coordinated and picked up by the National Honor Society. They recycle various types of paper, cardboard, and plastic bottles. The coordinator did mention that recycling is only in the high school. The second school system, Breckenridge, gave me a plethora of information, including their application to Michigan Green Schools, a sustainable school certification program. They do a lot of activities, including recycling, in order to become certified by this program.
I think my last step in this project is going to be compiling all the research I've done over the semester and come up with a set of recommendations for Ithaca High School's current recycling program that largely focuses on how to improve it.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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