Science Center Trash Presentation

Mr. Musselman and Miss P. From the Burlington Science Center presented "Our Trash, Our Choice" to our entire school.  They brought all the trash from Monday's lunch in the cafeteria into the gym and dumped it all out on a big tarp.  Several students had the unique opportunity to put on special suits and sort everything into three groups:  recyclables, food waste, and trash.  It was amazing to see the different piles and especially how much food waste there was!

Mr. Musselman and Miss P. talked about how we can reduce the amount of food waste and trash.  They have been at Francis Wyman every day this week helping students to separate their trash into those three barrels and have been weighing the trash each day.  We have been doing very well!  They encouraged the students to eat more of their lunches or bring unopened or uneaten food back home to reduce the amount of food waste and suggested that students use reusable water bottles and baggies to reduce the amount of trash.  The students have enjoyed the challenge each day and are carefully making good choices about their lunches and trash.  They have also been eating more of their lunches!