The Eco Club is seeking to further improve the efficiency of NHS.

“Our goal is to limit the footprint Neenah leaves behind,” club adviser Mrs. Melodie Vanderkolk said.

Size does not hinder this six member club. The water bottle refilling stations are the club’s many accomplishments. Thanks to the hard work of the Eco Club members, a new water bottle refilling station will be added to the Mercury commons in Armstrong as soon as winter break.

Eco Club is offering a way to dispose of inkjet cartridges responsibly by creating drop off stations for HP cartridges. Located in the ARC, the inkjet drop off stations will be open all year. Inkjet cartridges contribute to the growing number of electronic waste that is building up in landfills. Recycling the inkjet cartridges enables the plastic, aluminum, and oil used to make the cartridges to be repurposed.

The waste receptacle system at Neenah will be given a revamp as the Eco Club makes plans to improve its design. The club thinks that the trash cans need to be bigger with a brighter design and better locations. Door six was a specific location where the club would like to see trash cans as discussed at a recent meeting.

Eco Club plans to make changes in the lunchroom as well. The club would like to see the plastic utensils changed to actual silverware. This would eliminate plastic waste as well as save money overtime. Though approved by Principal Brian Wunderlich, the plan is still in the works as the school needs to work this idea out with Chartwells.

Fixing the dirt area outside the link, and participating in the planning and hopeful construction of an outdoor classroom are among the many things on Eco Club’s agenda. The club continues to encourage reducing, reusing and recycling as it promotes an eco friendly NHS.