Raton GWE students take a trip to their local recycling center!
Four of Raton’s GWE students, Leroy, Bentley, Riley, and Skyler went to the Raton recycling center where Public Works director Jason Phillips gave them a tour and explained how to sort recyclables and how the materials were processed. Before going to the center, the kids tested the difference between aluminum and tin cans using magnets.
The GWEers told Mr. Phillips about their Big Goal to put recycling bins at Raton Intermediate School, and he offered to have city staff pick up the bins to empty them at the recycling center. They will continue to pursue their goal next year with the new connections they’ve made!
Mr. Phillips explains how reusable water bottles reduce plastics
Skyler, Riley, Bentley, and Leroy (left to right) check out the difference between aluminum and tin cans
Raton’s GWE students learn about the baler and the recycling center
Mr. Phillips discusses which plastics are recyclable
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Pear eats lunch with new silverware in the Acequia Madre
Dr. Ruby Estrada meets with the GWE kids for their first day implementing the silverware program at their school
Elodie holds up new silverware in the Acequia Madre cafeteria on their trial run day