W. MI students learn about zero waste during Earth Week | WOODTV.com

W. MI students learn about zero waste during Earth Week | WOODTV.com:
"LAKETON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — More than 2,000 students throughout Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties had a hand in making the planet cleaner, as part of Earth Week.
Jessica Vander Ark, who works for West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), spent the week traveling to schools to educate students and teachers on how to make Earth a cleaner place to live.
Second-graders at Central Elementary School, located north of Muskegon, spent the week digging into Earth.
They learned about composting, recycling, landfills and how to sort trash.
Vander Ark, the environmental education director at WMEAC, also educates teachers and students on how to make the switch over to zero waste.
“Teachers are really looking for making big changes with their students as partners,” said Vander Ark.
...The school is taking small steps when it comes to transferring to zero waste. It starts with the kids making the switch from paper to plastic. Eventually, they want the whole lunchroom to start composting and recycling....