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3/15/2019 15 Comments

Sixth Street Youth on the Road to Becoming Zero Waste!

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!
Our new waste tracking system that the kids and staff fill out together!
Sixth Street Youth admiring their artwork at the Upcycling Art Show
Working on calculating our tracked waste over the past month!
Slam Junk is a waste sorting game created by Sixth Street kids! You have to toss the waste into the correct bin to get the points!
A plastics/glass recycling group working to come up with alternatives that could have been used instead of single-use recyclables!
Checking out all the things we put in the trash in one day! Lots of plastic in there!
Creating upcycled bracelets from old magazines!
Upcycled abstract art made out of old jewelry
An upcycled couch, barn, and home!
An upcycled Wakanda game and a rug made of woven plastic bags!
An upcycled Cat House that costs $1000!
An upcycled table, with place settings and all!
"HEADS UP!!! Banana and orange peels go in the compost"
An upcycled magazine bracelet!
15 Comments
Wigan Rubbish Removals Pros link
8/26/2021 10:39:12 am

Very cute kids. It's great to see this children learning to help us reduce waste

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Dudley Rubbish Removals link
8/27/2021 09:37:47 am

Nice program. The next generation will be our hope to battle waste reduction in the future

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Rubbish Removal link
8/31/2021 09:15:43 am

We thank you for teaching these kids to fight waste

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Cheap Rubbish Removal link
9/6/2021 09:13:03 am

They are so gorgeous. Seeing them happy makes me smile :)

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Waste Collection Company link
9/7/2021 09:43:10 am

I like their drawings. All are amazing

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Cheap Rubbish Removal link
9/8/2021 09:28:20 am

Good content!

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Rubbish Collection link
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.

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Enfield Rubbish Removals link
9/10/2021 12:49:08 pm

Thank you for sharing this great content!

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waste bin link
12/6/2021 02:35:05 am

I just read your article on upcycling and I think it's really cool that you're doing this! And congratulations for making the leap into publishing. You must be excited to share your adventures with readers.

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Furniture Disposal Woodbridge link
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.

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Visit Us link
12/24/2021 12:42:08 pm

With this new program, we are continuing to upcycle, brainstorm alternatives, Thank you for making this such an awesome post

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Commercial Flat Roofing Contractors Near Me link
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!

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Mattress Disposal link
11/10/2022 09:17:57 am

You've done such a good job while involving these lovely guys. Thank you for sharing.

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Catherine Jones link
11/23/2022 03:55:38 pm

Great move! Very admirable! Teach them young they say. Keep it going.

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Junk Removal Mesa link
2/11/2023 08:09:05 pm

Great information. This article served its purpose. Thanks for sharing!

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