Four years ago, my introduction into the world of public-school parenting was eased by finding my niche in the school early on. A personable woman – who turned out to be Wallywriter and waste-reducer extraordinaire, Barb – invited me to volunteer in the school lunchroom where I helped the student Green Team manage the sorting of compost, recycling and trash.
The following year, my son changed schools to one that didn’t have a lunchroom recycling and composting program. I called on Barb, who helped me figure out how to start a Green Team at our new school. I discovered that …