Maroon staying green: Dripping Springs High students help build recycling, compost program

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he desire to reduce leftover food and waste during lunchtime is what sparked a new recycling and composting program at Dripping Springs High, which was done with the help of students.  

The program uses a machine to compress and recycle Styrofoam trays, and a food compost accelerator, to convert leftovers into a nutrient-rich material, reducing the amount of waste in the high school cafeteria. 

DSISD purchased a StyroGenie, a thermal densification machine that recycles foam trays that would otherwise end up in landfills.