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Upper and Middle Schools recycle 25,000 pounds of material
Feb 14, 2005 8:00 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Shortly after Darlington initiated a recycling program at the Middle and Upper School campuses in 2000, the Rome/Floyd County Recycling Center presented the School with an award recognizing its commitment to recycling. Since the program’s inception, Darlington had collected an average of 1,000 pounds of recyclables per month. Four years later, the recycling program has grown.
“Our records indicate that from September 2004 through Jan. 1, 2005, approximately 25,000 pounds of material have been recycled,” said Dawn Austin of Moriah Waste Solutions. “It is institutions such as Darlington School that set the example for others to follow.”
According to Norris Allen, ARAMARK special events coordinator, the amount of recyclable material collected each month has more than quadrupled since the start of the program.
“A large part of that is the ability to co-mingle the recycling, which we started doing last year. This makes it very easy. Instead of having to separate all different types of recyclable materials, we can put all the products into one container,” he said.
As one of their weekly activities, students enrolled in Bob McGraw’s community service after-school activity (ASA) collect the recyclables from various bins around campus and take them to the recycling center behind the Old Gym.
“Community service is important to me and to our students, because it engages us in the world,” said McGraw, Upper School math teacher. “It makes us realize that there is a kinship and connection with all people. It also raises the students’ awareness about the needs of others within our community, our state, our nation and the world. Darlington has a motto: Knowledge more than wisdom; Service beyond self; Honor above everything. We try to get our students to move beyond these words and take action.”
Because of Darlington’s recycling efforts, four dumpsters have been eliminated from the campus, according to Allen.
“We are sending less trash to the landfills,” he said. “With the help of Dawn Austin, our program has really turned into something to be proud of. Also, a special thanks to Marta Turner of the Rome Recycling Center for her help in getting us started.”
Not to be left out, the Lower School also has a recycling program, independent of the Middle and Upper School campuses.
“We recycle just as the Upper School does in that we have a bin for aluminum, plastic, paper and newspaper/magazines … The bin is emptied once a year,” said Principal Mark Tayloe. “Additionally, the second grade does a recycling project throughout the year in which students are rewarded with Tiger Points for taking their recyclables to the Recycling Center. Last year, they were recognized by the Center for their efforts.”
“Our records indicate that from September 2004 through Jan. 1, 2005, approximately 25,000 pounds of material have been recycled,” said Dawn Austin of Moriah Waste Solutions. “It is institutions such as Darlington School that set the example for others to follow.”
According to Norris Allen, ARAMARK special events coordinator, the amount of recyclable material collected each month has more than quadrupled since the start of the program.
“A large part of that is the ability to co-mingle the recycling, which we started doing last year. This makes it very easy. Instead of having to separate all different types of recyclable materials, we can put all the products into one container,” he said.
As one of their weekly activities, students enrolled in Bob McGraw’s community service after-school activity (ASA) collect the recyclables from various bins around campus and take them to the recycling center behind the Old Gym.
“Community service is important to me and to our students, because it engages us in the world,” said McGraw, Upper School math teacher. “It makes us realize that there is a kinship and connection with all people. It also raises the students’ awareness about the needs of others within our community, our state, our nation and the world. Darlington has a motto: Knowledge more than wisdom; Service beyond self; Honor above everything. We try to get our students to move beyond these words and take action.”
Because of Darlington’s recycling efforts, four dumpsters have been eliminated from the campus, according to Allen.
“We are sending less trash to the landfills,” he said. “With the help of Dawn Austin, our program has really turned into something to be proud of. Also, a special thanks to Marta Turner of the Rome Recycling Center for her help in getting us started.”
Not to be left out, the Lower School also has a recycling program, independent of the Middle and Upper School campuses.
“We recycle just as the Upper School does in that we have a bin for aluminum, plastic, paper and newspaper/magazines … The bin is emptied once a year,” said Principal Mark Tayloe. “Additionally, the second grade does a recycling project throughout the year in which students are rewarded with Tiger Points for taking their recyclables to the Recycling Center. Last year, they were recognized by the Center for their efforts.”
