How Do You Start A School District Textbook Recycling Program?
Every year, your school district must find a way to store or dispose of thousands of used textbooks and other materials. You can save school district funds, provide assistance to underprivileged children, protect the environment and give a hands-on educational experience to your own school district’s students by organizing a school district textbook recycling program. Start with a small committee of people who are enthusiastic about the idea. Show school administrators that the district can save on the space-related costs of warehousing used textbooks that are no longer up to date. Disposal costs can also be reduced if old textbooks are dedicated to reuse. Work with teachers to develop a curriculum module or service group for students who are interested in participating as volunteers in a school district textbook recycling program. Such involvement is especially suitable for middle school students who are developing an interest in social and environmental concerns. Use the Directory of
