I ate lunch my new friend Yumi and her fifth grade class. When I went to throw my empty milk carton in the trash, Yumi started to chirp at me in Japanese. Clearly I was doing something wrong and she gave me a lesson on recycling.
First we rinsed out the milk carton.
Then we unfolded it. She pointed to this sign showing me what to do. We didn't do the scissor part. We just ripped it.
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We stacked them neatly on the bin - well except for me. I wanted to show you what a nice job I did unfolding the cart. Don't worry I put it back in the bin when I was done taking this picture. Sloppiness doesn't go over so well in Japan.
Later in the school lobby I found this waiting to be pick up.
There are many ways Japanese schools reduce waste. I hope we can use some of their ideas.
To earn KenYen earn more about school life in Japan. In what ways is school different than LPES?
6 comments:
Can you bring back a milk carton to LPES?
Mrs. Kennedy,
That is really cool how you unfolded the milk cartons for recycling. I don't know if I could have waited until I was 6 to start school! See you soon.
Charlie Deeds
Dear Kennedy-san,
Your eco-friendly photos inspired the Roscoe family to add cardboard packaging to our recycling efforts. It has always seemed to be too much trouble, but if school kids can recycle each and every milk carton, we can do our part!
We are so eager to have you back next week and hear about your adventures in person!
xxxxx,
Mrs. Roscoe
I think that is awesome that they are so in to recyling. We should do more in our schools.
What did you have to eat for lunch at the school? Do most students bring their lunch or do they purchase it at the cafeteria?
Wendy White
Kennedy- san,
Konnichiwa, O Genki desu ka?
Arigato! Your website is Sagoi! It has been neat to see your experiences in Japan, and it makes us miss it.
Thank you for sharing, enjoy the rest of your trip and have safe travels home.
God Bless you,
The Wards (Olivia and Gabriella and family)
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