Reuse at Robious Elementary

March 27, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

Third-graders at Robious Elementary School in Chesterfield County recently put the 3R’s (that’s reduce, reuse, recycle) into action with a book swap! Each student brought in a book to be swapped for another. Teachers placed the books on cafeteria tables so students could browse and select a book to take home.

“This activity was the culminating activity for our Earth’s Resources science unit,” third-grade teacher Julia Preusser said. “We connected the lesson to reuse. Students loved being able to shop for a ‘new to them’ book and share the books with friends.”

Preusser noted the book swap showed how items one person doesn’t need can find new life with someone else — while also staying out of the trash.

The third-graders earned their CVWMA Recycling Steward Special Patch for participating in the book swap. They also colored CVWMA posters about reducing waste.

Way to go, Roadrunners!