We have had a recycling programme at Earl Kitchener for many years. There is a recycling box in every classroom as well as in other locations around the school such as beside the photocopiers and in the staff room. These boxes are for paper, plastic and metal (e.g. pop cans), but for safety reasons we do not collect glass.

This year's staff co-ordinator is Mme Tanner. Once a week, student recycling volunteers collect the material from every recycling box in the school. They place it plastic bags and leave it near one of the doors for the caretakers. The caretakers take it outside and deposit it in a large dumpster reserved for recyclables.

Our chief student recyclers this year are Grade Five students D. H. and J. P. They are assisted on a regular basis by other Grade Five students. Towards the end of the school year, they are training Grade Four students who will take over recycling responsibilities next year. Our student recyclers have done a fantastic job this year and we'd like to thank especially D. H. and J. P. for their commitment and reliability. Well done, guys!