Students petition Charlottesville schools for consistent recycling and composting programs
May 22, 2026
Students and community advocates delivered a 285-signature petition asking Charlottesville and Albamar schools to adopt paper-and-metal-only recycling, expand food and paper-towel composting, provide clearly labeled classroom bins, and transition operational management to paid school staff supported by improved education and communication.
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Everest Kuster, a recent Charlottesville High School graduate and former president of the Green Team Alliance, presented a petition signed by 285 students, staff, parents and local organizations asking the Charlottesville and Albamar school divisions to standardize recycling and composting across schools.
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