“5 Questions With…” is a new monthly column that will feature 5-question interviews with the students, faculty, and staff at Law that are making news in and out of the classroom.

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November 1, 2015

By Nicole Macchio – Entertainment Editor

Kayla Carollo is a senior at Law. She is an AP student and is currently working with principal Mr. Thompson and Board of Education members to put together a recycling project within the school district.

Nicole Macchio: What inspired you to begin this project?

Kayla Carollo: I took AP Environmental Science last year and we learned a lot about recycling and the damage that it caused to the Earth. I used the things that we learned and applied them to the school and realized we were not environmentally friendly and we should make some changes. I e-mailed Mr. Thompson and he said we should make it a district-wide recycling program. I also had a meeting with (Milford Chief Operations Officer) Mr. Richetelli and it’s in the works.

NM: When do you plan on implementing the project?

KC: The plan is to start as soon as possible. We’re waiting on supplies from Mr. Richetelli.

NM: Is there anything specific that you want to do?

KC: In school, the main thing I want to get rid of are styrofoam trays because styrofoam goes into landfills which are extremely detrimental to the environment.

NM: Besides the styrofoam trays, are there other ways you think we can improve the environment in school?

KC: I’m working with Mr. Thompson and Mr. Richetelli to come up with other ways we can make Law greener and potentially all of the Milford Public Schools greener. We’re planning to do an Advisory lesson on reducing the harmful things we do or use, and recycling more of the things that we do use, in addition to having students and their Advisory teachers brainstorm ways they think Jonathan Law can reduce its negative impact on the environment. The project is still in its rough draft (stage) and there’s a lot more work to be done but I have high hopes and I think we’ll have success by the end of this school year.

NM: Is there anything else you would like people to know about this project?

KC: I want people to know how important it is that we take action, in even the smallest possible ways, to help the environment. Also, recycling isn’t the only way to help out the Earth. Reducing your personal ecological footprint, the negative impact you have on the Earth, is much more effective than recycling. For example, shortening your showers by two minutes can save 10 gallons of water every time you shower.