Single stream final presentation
- 1. Single Stream Team “Single-stream recycling makes it almost as easy to use the recycling bin as it is to use the trash can” Melissa Mullaney, Devyn Blume, Mike Trowbridge, Theresa Silva, Abdul Stewart
- 2. Introduction As a group of five individual Umass Dartmouth business students, we came together and molded into a team dedicated to working with the New Bedford community to improve their single stream recycling habits. We have completed a series of slides to showcase how we worked with the community to further inform them about single stream recycling and how our event with the Williams H. Taylor Elementary School will impact the amount of material New Bedford will recycle in the future.
- 3. Outline ❖ Intro ❖ Personal Roles ❖ Mission ❖ Overview of Goals ❖ ARD Event 1 ❖ ARD Event 2 ❖ How We Accomplished: ➢ Goal 1 ➢ Goal 2 ➢ Goal 3 ➢ Goal 4 ❖ Results ❖ Team Operating Principles ❖ Obstacles ❖ Plan For Improvement ❖ Project Criteria ❖ Lessons Learned ❖ Conclusion
- 4. Personal Roles Melissa- Project Coordinator/ Meeting Facilitator Mike- Content Designer Theresa- Tem Advisor/Resource Investigator Abdul- Project Sponsor Devyn- Team Representative
- 5. Mission Statement We are a of team of University of Massachusetts business students dedicated to informing the New Bedford Williams H. Taylor Elementary school on the new policies regarding single stream recycling. We strive for the impression and information we leave on the students to be carried with them into their lives and these new recycling habits to be spread throughout the community as well as well as their homes.
- 6. Goals 1. To educate William H. Taylor Elementary School on single stream recycling policies and have the whole school dedicated to this practice by the end of November. 2. To have a planned event on a set day that teaches the school these new policies. - Make them aware of not only what to recycle but also what not to recycle 3. Leave a lasting impression with the students by creating a brochure and competition at the event that will be share throughout their community. - Show what will happen if they decide to recycle or what will happen if you don't recycle - Explain how to recycle 4. Provide only accurate information to school we are working with and at the ARD event
- 7. ARD Event 1 We cut out the letters of “ SINGLE STREAM” in recycled cardboard and challenged each class to not only fill in a letter with recycled materials, but also to recycle the most. Gave each class a cardboard thermometer to measure their recycling The winning class gets to hold up the letters and get their picture taken for the newspaper LET THE RECYCLING BEGIN!
- 8. ARD Event 2 After 2 weeks from our first meeting date, we returned back to the school along with the photographer to take a picture of the winning class with their letters.
- 11. How We Accomplished Our Goals... Goal 1 ➔ Introduced a fun/informative project which allowed them to practice these new recycling procedures ➔ Went back to the school at the end of November to check the progress: the recycling bins were extremely full with all the correct materials in one rather than separating Goal 2 ➔ Set up a successful informative event on Oct. 31 ➔ Played a game at first event to demonstrate what they can and cannot recycle ➔ Gave each class a cardboard thermometer to measure their recycling ➔ Checked their progress on Nov. 13 and established the winning class Goal 3 ➔ successfully printed out brochures for the students to bring home to their families to inform the community about this new practice Goal 4 ➔ Discussed our information with Marissa ➔ Had her look over our brochure
- 12. Results Brochure Standard times -- roughly 30,000 people New Bedford Guide - Total reach for our article was 10,000 people and clicks on website are a estimated 300 hundred
- 13. Obstacles ● Schools not responding at beginning ● Communication in group text (wrong number) ● Making our schedule accommodate with the school ● Finding a photographer ● Getting materials (brochures, cardboard)
- 14. Plan For Improvement Have written “homework” assignments for each member Spend some time discussing personal stories (outside of the project) Make an agreement to hold each other accountable by email reminders Everyone will be aware of exactly what they need to do for next time We will gain trust in each other from learning about group members outside of the project Emails will make it so there is no excuse for any individual work to not get done
- 15. Meet Project Criteria Service to Community Partner ● Went into a school that Marissa helped us find to talk about single stream recycling ● Put her name and contact info in the newspaper articles so people can get more information ARD Events ● First day at the school we informed them about single stream and presented their challenge ● Second day at the school we got the results and a picture taken for the New Bedford Guide and the Standard times. Community Involvement ● Principal of the William H. Taylor Elementary School ● New Bedford photographer New Bedford Guide ● Standard Times ● Dining Services donated recycled cardboard Sustainability ● Used all recyclable materials ● Teachers are educated on what can and cannot be recycled ● Teachers agreed to commit to these policies ● Principal stated that they have recycled more than ever and that the kids seem enthusiastic for the future Recycling Awareness, Behavior, and Education ● 250 brochures ● Survey sent out to the school
- 16. Lessons Learned “Each of us alone is a goose, but together, we are geese” ★ Positive Attitudes Yield Positive Results ★ Individual Dedication Makes for a Focussed Group ★ A Detailed/Updated Plan Will Keep Everyone on Track ★ Effective Communication is Key to Success
- 17. Conclusion Set Goals...Accomplished Them! ❖ Educated a School community on Single Stream recycling: the future of recycling for New Bedford ❖ Students actively recycled the new way and recycled more than ever ❖ Brochures reached about 750 people ❖ Standard Times with our picture/article reached 30,000 people ❖ New Bedford Guide reached 10,000 people for our specific article ❖ Click through rate on New Bedford Guide website was estimated to 300 ❖ Gained teamwork experience ❖ We educated a school and the New Bedford community on a new recycling practice that is much more effective and convenient ❖ We created a sustainable recycling environment in the William H. Taylor Elementary School