Pikeville student outlines proposal to Kentucky lawmakers on reducing waste in schools

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 469

Last Updated: 11 hours, 46 minutes ago

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A Kentucky student has a plan for state lawmakers to reduce waste in schools and increase recycling.

Anikaa Sharma, a Pikeville High School student, told legislators on the Education Committee Tuesday about a bill proposal to update state laws to reflect a modern list of recyclables and divert food waste to local composting facilities. She was joined by Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville.

In addition to reducing waste, the changes in the proposal …

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