by Chalsie Samano // Staff Writer
Ever wonder why there are so many recycling bins around campus? To Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle is very important in maintaining a clean environment. Carson Senior High School is home to the famous small learning community which is Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology (ESET). ESET believes in saving our environment from harm, such as waste. Without recycling, our waste will continue to overfill the planet. ESET has created an organization called Garbology AB 341; this shows how to properly throw away waste. The queen of the operation is ESET teacher Mrs. Bird.
Mrs. Bird explained, “We recycle to reduce the trash in our landfills, and to keep our campus cleaner.”
She continuously sorts the trash and recycles what is necessary. This process is not only for one academy but for the Carson Complex as a whole.
Mrs. Bird is trying to economically change our carbon footprint. She has sent letters to all teachers and parents informing them of this plan. Fortunately, this has helped the ESET students get recognized by the Linked Learning Academy.
Recently, Garbology AB 341 was put on hold due to an agreement with the custodial staff. So, until they can decide on an agreement, Mrs. Bird can no longer be in control of the recycling within the lunch area. Any other recycling bin outside of that area is taken care of by the Go-Green Club.
The Go-Green Club has also made a huge impact. Ms. Greene and Ms. Vernon are the co-sponsors. These organizations save the money gained using recycling and use it for materials our school may need.
CHS junior Anthony Casillas stated, “It’s very beneficial.”
“I think she’s one of the few people who actually cares about the program, and her [Mrs. Bird] effort isn’t as appreciated and admired as it should be,” stated CHS junior Brittney Curiel.
“I think it’s a good thing because I see a lot of people throwing away recyclable goods. My own grandma recycles, and it makes me feel happy seeing someone put time and effort into making the world a better place,” said CHS teacher Mrs. Wong.
Mrs. Bird, Ms. Greene, and Ms. Vernon, along with many others, are amazing contributors to making our environment beautiful. This should inspire people to contribute and help reduce our waste.