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Juniper Elementary School committing to reduce their waste

Juniper Elementary School found out they throw out 135 lbs of waste a day through a garbage audit.

 

The audit also revealed 66% of the schools waste products go to the landfill site, but only 14% of it actually needs to.

 

It’s all part of their commitment to reducing their waste. Principal Lucy Mayor has more "Right now we're in the process of starting some composting here at the school. We have just purchased some materials to do that, and two classes in the school are going to start leading that one. We’re also gonna do some vernier composting as well, with the worms".

 

The school is one of 18 in Manitoba participating in Green Action Centre’s 3 year school reduction waste program.

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