2010 DPS RECYCLING PROGRAM
2010 SCHOOLCYCLE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
(MARCH WEIGHTS)
| February | School | Total Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2010 | Academy of the Americas | 1,628 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Barbara Jordan | 2,765.5 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Beckham | 2,840 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Detroit International Academy | 1,225 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Emerson | 2,667.5 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Golightly Ed. Center | 1,975 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | McFarlane Elementary | 1,611 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Nolan Prep | 809 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Rutherford | 2,248.5 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Schultze Elementary | 1,629.5 lbs. |
| Feb. 2010 | Detroit Day School for the Deaf | N/A |
2010 DPS RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Recycle Here! launched it's 3rd annual recycling contest with the Detroit Public Schools which will run over the next three months. The schools will focus on recycling paper, plastic, and metal, which will then be purchased by Recycle Here! in an effort to help school’s raise funds for various student programs. The winning school will receive a cash prize and a mural by local Detroit artist, Carl Oxley.
This year the program focuses on the recycling process and the need for green stewardship. The contest will be shifting to an educational, more well rounded focus, instead of merely focusing on pounds collected. Schools will earn tokens for completing activities, as well as for the amount of recycling collected. The winning school (determined by the number of tokens earned) will receive the prize.
The overall focus of the program is to teach the students and their families about how we recycle in the City of Detroit. Curriculum includes visiting their neighborhood recycling center, understanding how Detroit processes solid waste and how they can make changes in their home life that reduce their impact on the environment.
Recycle Here! supplied each class with an educational package that includes a kick off rally with mascot Bee Green, aluminum tokens, posters, labels and an educational video tailored to the students for teachers to use in the program. Additionally, each pickup includes a lesson taught by the Recycle Here! team.
Each participating science class developed a “Green Team” to collect and separate their recyclables. Once a month Recycle Here! will collect recyclable materials from the students, who are encouraged to bring recyclables from home to increase their class’s revenue and household awareness.
About Recycle Here!
2010 SPONSORED DPS RECYCLING PROGRAM
A-ShirtBag has found five major sponsors to fund recycling in five Detroit public schools. Optik Birmingham is sponsoring Spain School, Inn Season Cafe is sponsoring Logan School, The Motown Museum in Detroit is sponsoring Hutchins School, Detroit’s Russell Street Café is sponsoring Edison School and Avalon Bakery is sponsoring Burton School.
To learn More about A-ShirtBag and this wonderful program visit their Blog.