By Geoff Boller and Dustin Olson
Geoff and I did a survey around the school and asked people what they thought about the new cafeteria. Questions based on its setting, food service and the talking trash cans.
Joe Juranitch: “I think it is a really nice environment, and the food is better. The garbage system could be better. The new talking trash cans take too long to change and clean.”
Derek and Andy: “The talking trash cans were a complete waste of money.”
Jerry The Janitor: “Nice environment, really extravagant. The garbage system is horrible because it consumes one half hour to 40 minutes to change.
Geoff’s addition: “Two of the talking garbage cans already broke.”
Kristina P.: “The food sucks. The signs and trash cans were a waste of money.”
Geoff’s addition: “It sucks.”
Everyone else who we interviewed had comments just like these. Note: Every time we mentioned the talking trash cans people would laugh. One person in particular commented on some of the costs, but did not want to be recognized. The trash cans were $3,500 a piece. A large amount was spent on a task (compactment) for this new garbage system when the school already has a massive compactor. The new cafeteria totaled $10,000,000. Do you think it was worth it?