1. Riverfield ELEmentary School 4th Grade Junior Girl Scout Troop 30401
ROCKIN’ RECYcLERS
And Resourceful Recyclers
Recycling at School
Riverfield ELEmentary School 4th Grade Junior Girl Scout Troop 30401

2. Learning about Recycling. What we can do to make a difference!!!
Solar Bulbs Video:
Landfill Harmonic Video:
Landfill Harmonic Facebook Page:
Solar Bulbs Wiki:
TEDx talk about reuse of garbage:

3. Research What is Recycling? How Can Riverfield Recycle Better?
Information Gathering
Discussions with Mr. Manny (Riverfield Head Custodian)
Interview with Mrs. Bouloubasis (Cafeteria Manager at Riverfield)
Interview with Ms. Anziano (Principal of Riverfield)

4. Trash – Reuse, Reduce, RECYCLE!
We chose Recycling because:
As we learned in several Websites:
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure!!!
Reuse →→ Reduce → → Recycle!!!

5. Not Enough Recycling In Our School Cafeteria!
Interview the Principal
Meet with the Head Custodian
Meet with Cafeteria Manager
Involve other GS Troops
Spread the word!
Install more recycle bins
Add fun signs in the cafeteria
Remind at lunchtime over PA system
Not enough recycle bins
No signs on what to recycle
No reminders / Little encouragement
Identify Problems
Find Solutions
Take Action
Keep it up!

6. Set it in Motion! Interview with the Principal (Brenda Anziano)
We Presented Our Project, Observations, and Suggested Solutions:
Can we request more and bigger recycling bins from Winter Brothers Waste System?
We can work with the Head Custodian to order from the company.
We can decorate them with duct tape.
Can we create fun/cool signs to place around the cafeteria which educate the students and staff about what to recycle and why it is important to recycle?
We can make our own signs and put them up around the cafeteria:
Please Recycle; Do It Right and Recycle; Don’t Throw Plastic Away; Make a Difference
Can we make announcements at each lunch period to remind students and staff to recycle?
We can make a schedule for Girl Scout Troop members to share this responsibility.
Can we make public service announcements about recycling?
We can make announcements to the school community over the PA system.
Can we provide an overview of the problem and solutions during an all school assembly?
We have been invited to share at an all school assembly!

7. Keep it in Motion! Meetings with the Head Custodian (Mr. Manny) and
the Cafeteria Manager (Mrs. Bouloubasis)
We Discussed Our Project and Requested Assistance:
Can Mr. Manny help us get more and bigger recycling bins from Winter Brothers?
he will contact the company about getting more and bigger recycling bins for the cafeteria.
Troop members and leaders can assist with This, as appropriate.
Can They help put the recycling bins in places in the cafeteria where they will be used?
Yes, they can help us figure out best placement of the bins. Near Garbage Bins? At Exits?
Can we place signs around the cafeteria to educate & remind students & staff about recycling?
We can Create fun, cool signs to place around the cafeteria.
Can we recycle in staff lounge, classrooms, office and other rooms?
Mr. Manny has promised to assist with educating so recyclables in the entire school are placed in recycle bins. This is an ongoing Process so that we all keep up the good work!

8. Sharing our solution! Keep It going!
Make it Fun:
Whole school goal/competition:
Examples: most materials recycled; less overall trash
generated, how many bottles recycled? (Graph
results over year)
Have Recycling theme days
Design fun games For annual sports day (like Field Day)
Have Rockin’ DJ’s at lunch-time
Examples: Make parodies about recycling;
create catchy sing-along jingles

9. Sharing our solution! Keep It going!
Make it Last:
Add to Student Council Responsibilities
Add on School Website
Spread the Word:
Share with other Scouts
Share with other schools

10. We Will Succeed Our Solution will succeed because:
there will be more and Larger bins around the cafeteria so no one will miss them!
There will be cool, fun signs everywhere
There will be regular reminders for everyone
We will educate and re-educate…often, so that we all keep up the good work
These are simple solutions: No technology, Minimal cost, easy for everyone!

12. REFERENCES
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut Green Leaf Schools
Earth 99
MIRA Education (Trash Museum)
Recycling by Eleanor Hall (Farmington, MI, 2005)