Single Stream TeamProgress Report 1

Melissa Mullaney Theresa Silva Mike Trowbridge Devyn Blume

Abdul Stewart

The Single Stream Team has been diligently working to complete the tasks

required to spread awareness about single stream recycling to a New Bedford

school and the community.

Despite a slow start and a few bumps in the road, we have many tasks

completed , but we also have more to go...

Purpose of Meeting

As of team of University of Massachusetts business

students, we are dedicated to not only informing but leaving

a lasting impression on New Bedford elementary students

on the new policies regarding single stream recycling. We

hope the impression we leave on the students will be

carried with them into their at home recycling habits and

throughout the community as well.

Mission Statement

1. To educate the William Taylor Elementary School on single stream recycling policies and have the

whole school dedicated to this practice by the end of November.

2. To have a planned event on a set day that allows one class to educate the whole school and

community

- Start with fifth grade class

- Make them aware of not only what to recycle but also what not to recycle

3. Leave a lasting impression with the students by creating a physical pamphlet, poster ect. given out

at the event that they will take home with them and share throughout their community.

- Show what will happen if they decide to recycle or what will happen if you don't recycle

4. Provide only accurate information to the class we are working with and at the ARD event

Team Goals

1. Treat all team members with respect

a. Keep an open mind and consider all ideas and suggestions

2. Practice effective communication skills by responding to all emails and group text messages as soon

as possible, as well as engaging in all in person meetings

3. Fulfill individual requirements as well as group goals and always end team meetings with a definitive

goal for next time

a. Come prepared to all meetings

4. Engage in the debate and don't be afraid to disagree

5. Hold one another accountable for delivering responsibilities

6. Promote cooperation and collaboration amongst members and consider all members' schedules when

deciding meeting times

7. Promote a positive team culture...no negative attitudes!

Team Operating Principles

● Kids will have 2 weeks to create a letter from the phrase “single stream

recycling”

● These letters will be made out of recycled materials which they collected

themselves

● They will also be provided with thermometers to place in the recycling

bins to track their recycling progress and they are challenged to see who

can recycle the most

● Once completed, a photographer will take a picture of the winning class

holding up their letters

● This picture will be spread through the community by the Standard Times

newspaper and throughout the school via stickers

Letter Creating Event

Action Plan Items

Action Plan (continued)

Action Plan (continued)

● William H. Taylor Elementary School

o Principal Matthew Riley

● Abrah Zion

o Photographer

● Standard Times

o Peter Meyer (The News Room)

● AlphaGraphics New Bedford (not confirmed yet)

Contacts

After a fairly rough start, we believe we are on track and working efficiently to

complete the project effectively and on time

● Event has been decided

● School has been chosen/ principal is willing to work with us

● Contacting and confirming community members

Conclusion