The Broadview

Individual impact matters

Small changes make a difference

Gabriella Vulakh, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2019

The Global Climate Strikes two weeks ago helped many individuals realize that they can participate in promoting environmental issues at the local level and individually take action to reduce their carbon...

School fined for improper sorting

Incorrect composting and recycling causes significant fines

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor • February 14, 2019

As 2020 draws nearer and the timer for San Francisco’s goal to become a zero waste city ticks down, Recology, the city’s waste management company is cracking down on trash sorting by fining many residents,...

Zero waste, zero change

The City of San Francisco has the goal of becoming a zero waste city by 2020, but with only two years left, it seems impossible unless major changes revolving around sorting waster are made, including within the Convent & Stuart Hall community.

Editorial Board • February 9, 2018

San Francisco had a diversion rate of 52 percent as of 2001, with over half of the waste generated was either recycled or composted, according to the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Former...

Adding to the cycle

Waste company expands what can be recycled.

Claire Devereux, Features Editor • September 28, 2017

In order to get San Francisco closer to its goal of zero waste by 2020, Recology, the local resource recovery company, has added items to its list of what can be recycled in blue bins and increased the...

Convent and San Francisco strive to be more eco-friendly

Laura Mogannam and Olivia Mohun • October 21, 2016

Students learned about San Francisco’s goal to become a greener city and have zero waste during espacio at today’s assembly. Paul Pryor Lorentz, theology teacher and one of Convent’s environmental...