Kannan was explaining his mother about what happened at school that day. Kannan’s mother was also listening intently.

Kannan: – ” Mother, I learnt a lot today. The environmental course teacher today explained about the need for a trash can in the classroom. I have some questions, can you answer? ”

Mother: – ” Sure thing dear. I will answer ”

Kannan: – ” Mom, there should be a trash can in every classroom at school. But there are some bins outside our classrooms that are bigger than those in our classrooms. and it’s a waste of money. We already have enough trash cans in the classroom, Mom.

Mother: – ” I am going to ask you some questions. Can you answer that? Then I will answer yours. ”

Kannan: – ” Okay mom ”

Mother: – ” Dear, is there only garbage in the classroom? ‘

Kannan: – ” No. ”

Mom: ” Does every classroom definitely need a trash can to put the trash in the classroom? ”

Kannan: – ” Yes Mother, definitely need trash cans else the classroom becomes dirty.”

Mother: – ” Can supervisors, parents, alumni, and all other school staff can walk into any classroom and dump it in the trash? ”

Kannan: – ” No one can come into the class without permission, mother. ”

Mother: – ” Yes! That’s why we keep trash cans in some important places in the school outside the classroom. ”

Kannan: – ”Why does the principal, teachers, students outside the classroom need a common place to use the trash can, mother? ”

Mother: – ” There are places where students or teachers in a school other than the classroom can have a need for trash cans. For instance, we use plastic wrappers for biscuits, food, water bottles and papers. We need a place to dump all this when we are in the common areas else we end up leaving it on the floor or tables which is not good.

• As a result, the place is polluted.
• The leftovers will be around your surroundings and attract ants.
• The flies and ants begin to flock that food.
• Leaves falling from the tree, rotten fruits etc. also spoil the beauty of the school environment.
• Non-perishable items such as magazines, plastic bottles, polythene bags will stay around in the ground.
• Due to this, water stagnates in plastic bottles and polythene bags during the rainy season.
• Mosquitos could start spreading near the stagnant water. This can lead to life-threatening diseases such as dengue.
• We need to keep ourselves and our surroundings clean.
• If we fail to keep the environment clean, it will eventually impact our health.

That is why trash cans are found not only in the classrooms at school, but also in the most important common places such as the cafeteria, teachers’ room, office and library.”

Kannan: – ” Now I understand mom, important places in the school definitely need a trash can ”

Mother: “Did you get the answer to your question?”

Kannan: – ” Yes ​​mom… thank you ”