If you look around the classrooms at BCS you will see three different sets of bins to dispose trash. The green bin is for the disposal of paper trash. The blue bin is for the disposal of any plastic and metal trash. The black bin is for the disposal of any trash that is not paper, plastic, or metal and is considered waste trash. The importance of waste segregation is to make it easier to recycle. As a result, less waste goes to landfill which makes it cheaper and beneficial to our environment, community and economy. Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away in the trash and turning them into new products.
In an exclusive interview with Scill, the principal of BCS, she highlighted why we recycle at BCS, the recycling process, some challenges that come with recycling at BCS, and the importance of recycling. Scill emphasized that BCS practices recycling because it is a “good thing for the world” and it is required by the Department of Education (DOE). She described how the recycling process happens at BCS by first collecting the trash from each classroom that consists of paper, plastic, cans/bottles and waste trash. These trash are then put in larger bins by the custodial staff for the NYC Sanitation Department to pick up. Scill explained that we additionally recycle and compost in the cafeteria, with the food waste also being picked up by the sanitation department. Scill added that “it can be very hard to remind everyone to recycle” because students do not know where each trash goes with three different bins in each classroom or remember to recycle. Scill encourages BCS to try our best to practice recycling as often as possible in the building. If we are not sure where the different trash go, ask someone. 
As a student at BCS it is critical that we know about the importance of recycling. We must raise awareness and consistently recycle to contribute to keeping our environment clean and safe.
