Building a New Recycling Building a New Recycling Shed!Shed!

The Environmental Group The Environmental Group at H.I.S has been at H.I.S has been planning a new planning a new recycling shed for the recycling shed for the past 3 months on a past 3 months on a weekly basis.weekly basis.

Before

The Crew!The Crew!The BobsMs Smith C.E.O

Foreman 1 Blair Foreman 2 Brigham Mr. Cresswell – Co-Site Manager

Action Planner.Action Planner.

What are we going to do?We are going to build a new recycling shed in a more central place. It will be used for only recycling and be user friendly, bright and appealing to students.

What is our vision? To build a recycling shed!

What skills will we need?

Hammer nails properly.Saw.USE POWER TOOLS!

Who could influence the decision?Mr. Ellis/ Mr. EalesWho decides?

The Board of Trustees

How will we find out how people feel?

Our marketing team will survey each class.

How can we make people more aware of the issue?Syndicate assembly. School assembly. Posters.

What will we need to know?Budget approval; skills as above; materials required; time frame; BOT permission.

Proposal # 1Proposal # 1

The proposal as presented to the The proposal as presented to the Stakeholders by the recycling Stakeholders by the recycling

shed sub-committee of the shed sub-committee of the Enviro- Tech Group :Enviro- Tech Group :

What are we proposing to do?What are we proposing to do?

We are proposing to build a recycling shed We are proposing to build a recycling shed that has six holes used for recycling. The that has six holes used for recycling. The holes are for glass, plastic, paper, holes are for glass, plastic, paper, aluminium cans, cardboard and food aluminium cans, cardboard and food scraps and its going to have sliding doors. scraps and its going to have sliding doors. It will have covers. It will be based on a It will have covers. It will be based on a community recycling centre seen in community recycling centre seen in Takapau. Takapau.

Why do we need a new recycling Why do we need a new recycling shed?shed?

We need a new shed because the We need a new shed because the one that we have now is too one that we have now is too small and has EOTC gear in it. small and has EOTC gear in it. Also it needs to be locked up Also it needs to be locked up every time we use it.every time we use it.

Where do we propose to build it and Where do we propose to build it and why is it the most suitable site?why is it the most suitable site?

We are proposing We are proposing to build it in the to build it in the old hockey bike old hockey bike shed because we shed because we already have already have some of the some of the wood for the wood for the site.site.

How much will it cost?How much will it cost?

We don’t know exactly, but we We don’t know exactly, but we know how to get at least $300-by know how to get at least $300-by having a mufti day and putting the having a mufti day and putting the money towards the recycling shed. money towards the recycling shed. Also we will be recycling the Also we will be recycling the wood and reuse the bike shed wood and reuse the bike shed which is already there. which is already there.

Problems!Problems!

A re-look at the plans for the A re-look at the plans for the Arts Suite revealed that the Arts Suite revealed that the building would, in fact, building would, in fact, extend to the area we had extend to the area we had selected for the new shed! selected for the new shed! Back to the drawing board! Back to the drawing board!

Proposal # 2Proposal # 2What is it we are proposing to do?What is it we are proposing to do?

We are proposing to build a new We are proposing to build a new recycling shed in part of the recycling shed in part of the Karamu bike shed in the frozen Karamu bike shed in the frozen arts week. It will be lockable for arts week. It will be lockable for security.security.

Why do we need to Why do we need to build a new shed?build a new shed?

We need a new shed because We need a new shed because our existing shed is too small. our existing shed is too small. It also has to hold the E.O.T.C It also has to hold the E.O.T.C gear as well. In addition, it’s gear as well. In addition, it’s only suitable for paper.only suitable for paper.

Where do we propose to build it and Where do we propose to build it and why is it the most suitable site?why is it the most suitable site?

We propose to build it in the We propose to build it in the Karamu bike shed because it Karamu bike shed because it has easy access for the truck has easy access for the truck and students it also reminds and students it also reminds people to recycle. (see the H people to recycle. (see the H diagram).diagram).

How will we achieve this?How will we achieve this?We will achieve it by We will achieve it by

building it ourselves!building it ourselves!

When will it happen?When will it happen?

Frozen Frozen Environmental Environmental Arts Week in Arts Week in Term 2 would Term 2 would be a good be a good opportunity!opportunity!

CONS CONS

1) It’s for bikes!1) It’s for bikes!

2) In winter, truck might 2) In winter, truck might not be able to get in.not be able to get in.

3) Need to alter our 3) Need to alter our original ‘posting’ plans.original ‘posting’ plans.

4) Lots of remodeling 4) Lots of remodeling needed.needed.

5) $$$$$5) $$$$$

KARAMU BIKE SHED ACTION KARAMU BIKE SHED ACTION PLANPLAN

KARAMU BIKE SHED ACTION KARAMU BIKE SHED ACTION PLANPLAN

SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS could use other shed for bikes or could use other shed for bikes or

we use half for shed.we use half for shed. a) Build a concrete driveway - $a) Build a concrete driveway - $ b) we could put the paper b) we could put the paper

recycling on the curb using mower recycling on the curb using mower and trollies.and trollies.

It’s OK to change plans.It’s OK to change plans. Fund raising could help with Fund raising could help with

money problems.money problems.

KARAMU BIKE SHED ACTION KARAMU BIKE SHED ACTION PLANPLAN

PROSPROS Central to classesCentral to classes Accessible to truck most of the year.Accessible to truck most of the year. Not used a lot for bikes these days – space available.Not used a lot for bikes these days – space available. Partially built- end and back wall/ roof.Partially built- end and back wall/ roof. We could still use wood from the demolished shed.We could still use wood from the demolished shed. Visible by neighbours – security.Visible by neighbours – security. Will remind people to recycle.Will remind people to recycle.

BuildingBuilding

Step 1 Step 2

Step 3 Step 4

Benefits-DirectBenefits-Direct A more centralised shed will A more centralised shed will

encourage staff & students to use it encourage staff & students to use it more often. No keys are required, so more often. No keys are required, so anyone can recycle anytime. We anyone can recycle anytime. We expect a rise in paper recycling & a expect a rise in paper recycling & a reduction in the amount of paper put reduction in the amount of paper put in the skip each week. We hope this in the skip each week. We hope this will lead to needing the skip emptied will lead to needing the skip emptied less often-a direct saving in money. less often-a direct saving in money.

We also hope to see a reduction in We also hope to see a reduction in the litter dropped on the Karamu the litter dropped on the Karamu Field because students can put some Field because students can put some of their litter in the recycling shed. of their litter in the recycling shed. Food scraps will be added to our Food scraps will be added to our compost and feed our organic compost and feed our organic garden… and then us!garden… and then us!

BENEFITS - INDIRECTBENEFITS - INDIRECT

Indirect:Indirect:

We also hope to raise awareness of the need to We also hope to raise awareness of the need to save the worlds resources. If we can affect the save the worlds resources. If we can affect the kids’ attitudes, they may influence their kids’ attitudes, they may influence their families & pass on the message to future families & pass on the message to future generations. generations.

Where to from here?Where to from here?

Well we have to paint the Well we have to paint the shed and cut out the shed and cut out the holes for the recycling. holes for the recycling. Its been really cool Its been really cool working on the shed and working on the shed and watching it take shape. I watching it take shape. I think that children can think that children can do anything if we work do anything if we work hard. Mr. Ellis thinks its hard. Mr. Ellis thinks its wonderful that students wonderful that students are getting involved. are getting involved.

POWER TOOLS!

Injuries!Injuries!Day 1 : A minor injury Blair scraped his finger.Day 3 : A major accident on the site Mr. Robinson cuts his thumb down to the bone with a saw. He keeps working and is sent to the hospital the next morning. Day 4 : It is more serious than first thought he has cut a tendon. He has to have his tendon stitched under local anesthetic. If he hits it he will lose his finger, but he comes back on day 5to help anyway.

Table of contents!Table of contents!1. Building a new recycling shed!1. Building a new recycling shed!2. The crew!2. The crew!3. Action planner.3. Action planner.4. Proposal # 14. Proposal # 15. What are we proposing to do?5. What are we proposing to do?6. Why do we need a new recycling shed?6. Why do we need a new recycling shed?7. Where do we propose to build it and why is it the most suitable site?7. Where do we propose to build it and why is it the most suitable site?8. How much will it cost?8. How much will it cost?9. Problems!9. Problems!10. Proposal # 210. Proposal # 211. Why do we need to build a new shed?11. Why do we need to build a new shed?12. Where do we propose to build it and why is it the most suitable site?12. Where do we propose to build it and why is it the most suitable site?13. How will we achieve this?13. How will we achieve this?14. When will it happen?14. When will it happen?15. Karamu bike shed action plan!15. Karamu bike shed action plan!16. Building!16. Building!17. Benefits-direct17. Benefits-direct18. Where to from here?18. Where to from here?19. Power tools!19. Power tools!20. Injuries!20. Injuries!21. Table of contents!21. Table of contents!

CONSERVING RESOURCES…& CONSERVING RESOURCES…& THE BUDGET!!!THE BUDGET!!!

Due to some fairly astute bargaining by Due to some fairly astute bargaining by Cameron, Te Awaiti and Karl at the Building Cameron, Te Awaiti and Karl at the Building Recyclers and by reusing timber from the Recyclers and by reusing timber from the hockey field bike shed, the project has come in hockey field bike shed, the project has come in well under the budget of $500 set by Mr. Ellis. well under the budget of $500 set by Mr. Ellis. The only new materials were the hinges and The only new materials were the hinges and padlocks. Even the paint will be left-overs padlocks. Even the paint will be left-overs from other projects. It is truly a recycled from other projects. It is truly a recycled recycling shed!!recycling shed!!