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Program helps firms take responsibility for products CO from page 1 reuse waste in the classroom For those who want to start their own project the company is offering teaching kits that guide partici pants through the process The program began in the United States where more than 30000 schools are partici pating The upcycle program has been sponsored and brought to Canada by food manufac turer Kraft he explained noting in six weeks 200 Canadian schools have signed up for the program The goal is to have more than 5000 registered in the next six months Not only does the program enrich the environmental efforts of students it also allows large companies to take responsibil ity for their products and the packaging by giving consumers an option if the wrapping cannot be put in the blue bin Kids know its not right to put a bever age bottle into the garbage and we want everyone to know it not right to just throw anything out he said The possibilities are endless Newmarkets Grassland Public School was introduced to the idea by an interested par ent volunteer who is also on school council principal Tim Dunn said The school held a kickoff assembly Wednesday afternoon to inform students the school will collect Juice Jammer packaging for the program Our students are interested in anything thats good for the environment he said It a great way to get students thinking about waste and to introduce new possibili ties There is a strong education component within these programs That component goes far beyond the doors of the school Although each package will fetch the school a return students will be more inter ested in doing their part to divert the non- recyclable packaging from the landfill he added The school isnt new to taking on envi ronmental challenges Its eco club meets regularly to plan classroom presentations and pick up recycling bins within the school which is also one of many in the region par ticipating in phase one of the implementa tion of the green bin program Markhams Mount Joy Public School will add the program to its long list of environ mental initiatives including the collection of batteries to be disposed of at the hazard ous waste depot sending photocopy toner cartridges to be refilled and the Vermi Bin program where worms digest food scraps from waste creating soil to be used in gar dens on school grounds principal Mary Jane Tarriesaid It was very simple to participate once we were aware of the program she said explaining one of the caretakers mentioned the program We have been implementing it classroom by classroom Students should be educated about the environment because they become powerful advocates she said noting students learn through these programs return home and teach their family members There is a strong education component within these programs she said That com ponent goes far beyond the doors of the school Schools organizations and businesses can sign up or find out more about the program at Family Owned Operated Since 1987 Champagne Cleaners A- Water Damage Call Us First Clean Any Two Rooms a Hall SJ Five Rooms One Hall and Twelve Stairs For Only aot Clean Your Sofa and One Chair 4995 Leather furniture cleaning Pickup delivery of loose rugs Drapery blind cleaning DUCT CLEANING SPECIAL Residential Winter Special 700 Includes unlimited hookup fan centre cleaning time offer Mow Available Furnace Cleaning Cleaning Gas Fireplace Cleaning Humidifier Sales Service Installation KESWICK NEWMARKET TOLL FREE 9054767247 9059540039 18002633296 head starts begin here At St Andrews College we believe your son deserves a life full of opportunity We provide boys with a challenging environment in which to excel academically artistically and athletically See firsthand what we have to offer by amending our Open House on Saturday February 20 An hour of your time could open a lifetime of possibilities for your son Entrance scholarships available for grades 6 7 8 Limited day space available in Upper School For more information call email admissionOsaconca web sac on SAC St Andrews College tC ysy YRT STOPS WAITING Introducing realtime bus updates Ask us when your bus is due by email online or by phone and YRTViva realtime technology tells you Stop waiting for your bus Ride now RideNowyorkca yrtca i 1 866 hum and YRT rune- now So youll know when Off update i in lit or owr cite Stop and now YMVKi If VIVA Better brighter tighter