WHICH STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING WASTE SHOULD SCHOOLS ADOPT? - Exam Preparation CAE (C1) ESSAY (220-260 words) According to popular belief reducing waste in schools is an issue that must be addressed as soon as possible. Youngest generations must have the opportunity of learning how to cope with the present and the future of energy at school and the best measures to achieve it have to be discussed. Firstly, a huge group of people defend the use of technology to be more efficient in the use of energy at educational centers. Had new technologies been used from a few decades ago, we would not have some of the current problems regarding global warming. Take the example of light bulbs: at present, those more efficient are installed in most of the centers in order to save money and energy. They automatically turn on when somebody is in an aisle and turn off when it is empty. Nevertheless, the implementation of these changes in the facilities is not affordable for every institution since it depends on the inversion of a great amount of money. Secondly, the defenders of recycling claim for the introduction of good habits. For instance, organizing monthly sessions where children are working with used materials such as old newspapers, magazines, boxes, etc. This way, they will broaden their creativity and understand the multiple uses of many fabrics. In my personal opinion, recycling is the best way to address the issue of reducing waste because it is cheaper and easier to apply by children not only at school but also at home. Furthermore, they can be more conscious about what they already have.