By Mark Squibb/November 4, 2022
The Town of Bay Bulls will once again collect recyclables for breakfast programming at local schools.
Council had received a request for support from the Kids Eat Smart Foundation to donate to the breakfast club.
Town Manger Jennifer Aspell explained that in the past the Town has hosted recycling blitz’s and donated the proceeds to St. Bernard’s Elementary and Mobile Central High.
Councillor Jason Sullivan said he would rather donate directly to the schools than do it through an organization.
Aspell pointed out that if the Town makes a donation, council can specify which school or schools it goes toward, and that the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) will match all funds that are donated. She said residents and local businesses can also donate, and that MMSB will match those contributions too.
Council voted to donate the same amount as last year, which wasn’t specified, and also to host the recycling blitz.
“I think we started at 9, and finished at probably 1 o’clock,” said Aspell. “The entire foyer was full of recycling, we had a few of our own kids come and volunteer. I can’t remember the final tally, but it ended up being something like a thousand dollars split between both schools, because, like I said, if you as an individual bring in a plastic bottle, you get five cents, but for schools, they have a program where they match that.”
Folks can also bring their recyclables directly to the recycling depot and tell staff that the money is to go towards the Breakfast Club.
