They find the cost of one kilowatt hour and calculate the weekly, monthly, and yearly savings their households would realize by replacing incandescent light bulbs with florescent light bulbs. Thoughtful discussions are stimulated by this type of activity and active brainstorming sessions are conducted on how adolescents can make a difference. In science class, students create mini-dumps, sing rap recycling tunes, make ecology posters, test biomass fuel sources and study various methods of trash disposal. The final goal is for students to determine the most satisfactory method of garbage disposal. Overall Value Students create a recycling club made up of those interested in continuing environmental protection locally.
Paper is collected and delivered to the local recycling center by students and faculty.
In addition, students who wish to recycle, but cannot get their parents interested, bring in newspapers and cans from home to be recycled via the school. A few students have started their own neighborhood recycling groups by getting their neighbors to contribute and help. Students also write letters and petitions to the town board and the managers of local businesses to stop the waste and pollution in the city.