Our goal at Whale Branch Elementary School is to increase the amount of waste going into the school's single sort recycling bin and decrease the amount going into the dumpster. To accomplish this, learning about recycling starts early in the school year. After a quick recycling lesson and sort, students and teachers begin recycling in their classrooms and workrooms all year long.
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Recycling in 2015-16
The Green Team
RECYCLING RESULTS as of 5/6/16 - Over 12,000lbs so far!!!
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April 5, 2016 - Guest Speaker
Members of the Whale Branch Elementary School's Green Team learned about the anatomy of a landfill with the help of community volunteer Carol Murphy. Mrs. Murphy is a volunteer with Waste Management, Hickory Hill Landfill, and Keep Beaufort County Beautiful. She works to teach students why recycling is important so they can help reduce the amount of solid waste in our landfills. *Featured on Beaufort County School District's Facebook page - 04/05/2016 |
Students Teaching Students - Team Green News Clips
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Monday's News Clip
Topic: Recycling Totals Update Tuesday's News Clip
Topic: What can we recycle at Whale Branch Elementary? Wednesday's News Clip
Topic: What can we not recycle at Whale Branch Elementary? Thursday's News Clip
Topic: Why do we recycle? Friday's News Clip
Topic: Recycling Pick-Up Reminder Performed by: WBES Wild Steppers |
Recycling in 2014-15
End of Year Recycling Results
Last school year, we recycled 4,362 pounds of paper, plastic, glass, and metals. This school year, we more than doubled that amount, recycling 11,787 pounds! WOW!!!
Students Teaching Students - Team Green News Clips
Recycling in 2013-14
The Original Green Team
Our first year had its challenges, but we had a lot of fun learning along the way. We recycled 4,362 pounds of plastic, paper, metal, and glass. Not too shabby considering we started later in the year and had to make our own recycling bins. :)