1. Collect Information

• Check the links for the resources page.

• Gather Information pertaining to both advantages/disadvantages of a recycling program.

• Share the gathered information with your committee members.  Be sure to note which webpage you received the information from.

2.  Brainstorm advantages/disadvantages

• Once you have collected all of the information from web resources work with your committee members to come up with a list of advantages and disadvantages.  Your committee must decide what the best plan of action will be.

• Create a draft outline that represents your committee view.

3.  Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.

• Write a letter to the editor expressing your committee's view on the recycling program.

• Remember you need to convince the community that your view point is the best.  Be sure to tell them why you think this is the best option based on the draft outline and the advantages/disadvantages list you drafted.

• Encourage everyone in the community to attend the next city council meeting to support your viewpoint.

4.  Make a webpage that you can present at the town council meeting that represents your committees findings.  Be creative!

Remember that everyone on your committee must present to the council, but that the final webpage should be a group effort.  You may want to divide the webpage into 3 segments and let each person present a segment.