http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/green-gift-giveaway/ Cartridges for Kids Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/green-gift-giveaway/#comment-235 Corinne Giagnorio Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:28:03 +0000 http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/?p=494#comment-235 In addition to the Cartridges for Kids collection bid in our school lobby, we initiated a collection center at our community recycling center which receives about 500 visitors a week. Our Thrasher Environmental Club members are proud of the amount of electronic materials were are now recycling instead of throwing away and we are going to use the funds we've raised to have The Chattanooga Nature Center come and do a program for our next meeting! In addition to the Cartridges for Kids collection bid in our school lobby, we initiated a collection center at our community recycling center which receives about 500 visitors a week. Our Thrasher Environmental Club members are proud of the amount of electronic materials were are now recycling instead of throwing away and we are going to use the funds we’ve raised to have The Chattanooga Nature Center come and do a program for our next meeting!

]]> http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/green-gift-giveaway/#comment-230 Brenda Cheshire Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:06:11 +0000 http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/?p=494#comment-230 To promote recycling, the class bringing the most items was given a coupon for a free medium pizza courtesy of our local pizza shop. The students love pizza. To promote recycling, the class bringing the most items was given a coupon for a free medium pizza courtesy of our local pizza shop. The students love pizza.

]]> http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/green-gift-giveaway/#comment-220 Linda Hedding Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:33:41 +0000 http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/?p=494#comment-220 We held a book fair and promoted $1.00 off their purchase per ink cartridge brought in for recycling. We received approximately 400 cartridges in a 3 day period. We held a book fair and promoted $1.00 off their purchase per ink cartridge brought in for recycling. We received approximately 400 cartridges in a 3 day period.

]]> http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/green-gift-giveaway/#comment-212 Lina Kerr Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:08:49 +0000 http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/?p=494#comment-212 The students are learning about their "carbon footprint". When a child recycles or does something eco-friendly, they receive a paper footprint. We have a trail of paper footprints on the hallway walls, reminding the students to reuse and recycle. The students are learning about their “carbon footprint”. When a child recycles or does something eco-friendly, they receive a paper footprint. We have a trail of paper footprints on the hallway walls, reminding the students to reuse and recycle.

]]> http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/green-gift-giveaway/#comment-211 Jill Weir Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:54:19 +0000 http://cartridgesforkids.wordpress.com/?p=494#comment-211 At my Middle School, we have a monthly contest for a free recess (our kids will do anything for a free recess, and it is free!) The team of students that brings in the most each month gets a free recess! At my Middle School, we have a monthly contest for a free recess (our kids will do anything for a free recess, and it is free!) The team of students that brings in the most each month gets a free recess!

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