Recycling at Home

Since September 2004, one of the Grade 5 classes at Stittsville Public School has not had any metal or plastic in their garbage or recycling bins. While eating or drinking beside an open lunch bag, everything but "drainables" goes back into the lunch bag to be recycled, composted or disposed of at home.

Parents know what their children eat and how much; the students do not litter or spread allergens on the school yard; and when it's play time they can fully participate in active play rather than juggling a snack.

John Todd, a teacher at Stittsville, is proud of the program and what the students have accomplished. When I met with him, in December, he showed me the garbage his class had generated for one week, just one classroom garbage can (37cm high, 34 cm top diameter and 27cm bottom diameter). That was it!! !! This is another great example of people working together to make a difference.

For more information on the program you can contact John at John_Todd@ocdsb.ca