Tree Huggers In Schools

The organization I volunteered for was one I have been a part of since 9th grade and is one that is present at this school, the organization is called Tree Huggers. The group was created by Mrs. Condrey during 2012 with the intentions of starting a recycling program around the school since before the Tree Huggers came into existence the school has not partaken in recycling. Now that the organization is active around the school, the school and its students are more adamant about recycling.

The organization generally meets each Thursday after school in Mrs. Condrey’s room and goes around the entire school with recycling bins, black garbage bags, and a big wagon to recycle everything from paper to batteries. The entire process depends upon how much students show up, for example ever since this year began up to twenty kids have been helping out so the process takes about 30 minutes, but I remember times last year where me and my sister would be the only members recycling and as a result it took up to 2 to 3 hours. After we are done tending to the classroom recycle bins, we …show more content…
Normally having twenty-something people recycling at the same time would be a catastrophe, but thanks to everyones cooperation we get it done as quickly and efficiently as possible. If one to observe what we do when we’re getting ready to recycle they would notice that certain parts of the group branches off, some go to retrieve the recycling bins from outside, most collect the recycle bins within the classrooms, and some stay in a section of the hall sorting out the recycle bins already present there. They would also notice the unspoken hierarchy present in the club, with Mrs. Condrey at the top and the most outspoken, closest member to Condrey leading us throughout the