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Last spring, Sixth Street youth learned all about the landfill waste we generate, how it pollutes our land and oceans and exacerbates climate change! The kids went to work designing and building upcycled art pieces and inventions made out of recyclable materials and our trash. They also designed compostable containers and packaging that would further reduce our carbon footprints. Their upcycled inventions were featured in an end of the year Upcycling Art Show! This year, we've amped it up to the next level, and have started tracking how much waste we generate in each category: landfill, plastics/glass recycling, paper recycling, and compost! With this new program, we are continuing to upcycle, brainstorm alternatives, and encourage children and families to reduce their use of single-use plastics and packaging! Sixth Street Youth Program is on the road to becoming Zero Waste!! Our waste tracking findings showed that our landfill pile was the least weight out of all the waste categories -- we are working to make it smaller and smaller each day! Stay tuned to see what's next on our journey to becoming zero waste!
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8/26/2021 10:39:12 am
Very cute kids. It's great to see this children learning to help us reduce waste 8/27/2021 09:37:47 am
Nice program. The next generation will be our hope to battle waste reduction in the future 9/6/2021 09:13:03 am
They are so gorgeous. Seeing them happy makes me smile :) 9/9/2021 09:52:56 am
Excellent article. This message must be spread to everyone. We also have a Waste Collection Service to help everyone clean out their waste. 12/6/2021 02:31:48 pm
Nature absorbs Zero Waste materials valuable nutrients or the market economy absorbs them as valuable commodities. Disposal into landfills is a last resort. 12/25/2021 06:39:27 am
We are continuing to upcycle, brainstorm alternatives, and encourage children and families to reduce their use of single-use plastics and packaging! Thank you for the beautiful post! 11/10/2022 09:17:57 am
You've done such a good job while involving these lovely guys. Thank you for sharing. 11/23/2022 03:55:38 pm
Great move! Very admirable! Teach them young they say. Keep it going. 2/11/2023 08:09:05 pm
Great information. This article served its purpose. Thanks for sharing! Great post! It's wonderful to see youth actively taking part in becoming environmentally conscious and working towards a zero-waste future. It's important to teach young people about the impact of waste on our environment and empower them to take action. Your program is doing an excellent job in educating and engaging young people in becoming active agents of change. Keep up the great work! 5/7/2023 04:12:00 am
Zero waste is a concept that aims to eliminate the generation of waste by adopting sustainable practices in every aspect of our lives. This includes reducing, reusing and recycling materials, as well as composting organic matter. The goal is to create a circular economy where resources are used responsibly and effectively, without creating pollution or damaging the environment. Achieving zero waste requires not only individual actions but also systemic changes at a corporate and government level. In addition, it involves education and awareness-raising efforts to encourage people to adopt more sustainable behaviors in their daily lives. Overall, zero waste is an essential framework for mitigating environmental pollution while conserving natural resources for future generations. 8/2/2023 01:57:40 am
Kudos to Sixth Street Youth for their impressive strides toward a zero-waste future! It's heartening to see their dedication to upcycling, waste reduction, and inspiring positive change in their community. Keep up the great work on this important journey! 9/15/2023 01:10:38 am
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