New Recycling Program Saves Money and Helps Environment

Fortuna, California

Jarod Jones

A new recycling program has been established by two teachers at Fortuna High, Ms. Heavilin and Ms. Lynch. It is used to reduce the use of styrofoam and make steps to saving money and the planet. This was introduced this year and has helped us save money by reducing our load to the dump and getting paid turn in our recycling. In every classroom, there are 3 different trash cans or containers with signs on them letting them know what goes into what. The teachers are also pretty good at wondering if we are placing items in the right cans. The cans are collected once a week, putting everything in one area and then taken to the recycling all at once.

Ms. Lynch one of the people who created this program explained that the previous program wasn't fulfilling doing its job and a huge amount of styrofoam was going to landfill and her and Ms. Heavilin  goal was to reduce that styrofoam and other products to make Fortuna High school a more environmentally friendly campus.

Lynch says, “We have already had the need to order larger recycling bins because so many people are being mindful of the recycling process and utilizing the bins that have been placed in all the classrooms” The students of Fortuna are not only helping with this new program but it's also teaching them to be environmentally conscious. This program is also helping the school financially as it is less expensive to buy the trashcans then to take everything to the dump. If you are a student at Fortuna High and are looking to get involved, Lynch says, “We would love to have more students get involved with the recycling pick ups and the sorting process in the cafeteria. Students can sign up with me or Ms. Heavlin to get involved with the program. It can be as simple as donating twenty minutes of your time each week.”