Isn’t back to school an exciting time? Parents, you may have had the countdown app on your phone since the LAST day of school. Kids, time to recess, lunch hours with friends and learning new things!
However you look at it, summer is winding down and a new school year is upon us!
What does that mean for us?
We understand the growing demand for recycling and sustainability programs throughout communities. Foam for Home has created a sample announcement for a school’s foam lunch tray recycling program; customize your message using the text below as a guide:
Announcements
This week, our school will start recycling foam lunch trays to save money and help our planet. Your participation is important. Your teachers will explain how to recycle your trays. We’ll see you in the cafeteria!
Each week, our school throws away [insert number] foam lunch trays. We’re proud to announce that starting this week, we will recycle those trays to save money and help our planet. We need your help in making this recycling program a success. Your teachers will explain how. We’ll see you in the cafeteria!
Thank you for recycling your foam lunch trays. Last month, we recycled [insert number] trays and saved [insert dollar amount] for our school. Let’s keep up the great work!
Thank you for recycling your foam lunch trays. Last month, we recycled [insert number] trays and saved [insert dollar amount] for our school. The money we save will be used to purchase [insert description]. Let’s keep up the great work!
We have big news this [morning/afternoon] about our foam lunch tray recycling. [Insert timeframe (i.e., last month)] we kept [insert percentage]% of the foam lunch trays we used out of landfills. Congratulations on reaching this recycling goal. Let’s keep up the great work!