Churchill Road sixth graders Sebastian Silvestro, Alana Boiardi, Spencer Nash, Mallory Bernstein, Nate Fimbres, Kevin Kaldes and Conard Racich promote waste reduction by packaging juice pouches and chip bags for upcycling. Photos by Kim Moran
Churchill Road Elementary continues its “green” initiatives by promoting waste reduction. Under the direction of Principal Don Hutzel, Churchill Road compost team members sorted and packaged the foil-lined juice pouches and chip bags upcycled by Churchill Road families. The sixth graders, whose responsibilities normally include manning the compost table in the cafeteria, eagerly took on this additional waste reduction task. The materials, which will be mailed to TerraCycle.net, will be turned into new products, ranging from recycled park benches to upcycled backpacks. This generates income to sustain the school’s waste reduction program.