Dozens of schools in Massachusetts are benefitting from a milk carton recycling program that cuts down on waste disposal costs and empowers students with the knowledge that their actions can make a difference.
With the help of the Springfield Materials Recycling Facility and their newly-revised milk carton recycling policy, schools now have a teachable moment whenever they collect the cartons, and provide the valuable feedstock sought by paper mills. The fiber is then recycled into tissue, paper towels, and other paper products.
(READ the story in MassLive.com)