Co-Mingled RecyclingCCPS

By Jan Anderson

Green Team• Suzi Driskill• Bruce Cumbie• Liz Travis• Sharon Pettus• Wendy McNeil• Beverly Jones• Courtney Moorefield• Jeff Williams

The Three R’s

• Recycle

• Reuse

• Reduce

What is Co-Mingled Recycling ?• Recyclables that are compacted and then

transported to processing center in Chester, VA

Recycle• Co-Mingled recycling adopted by CCPS in 2008.

Compactor was voted on and purchased.

• Co-Mingled Recycling center is located at the end of Dixie Youth Drive

• Electronics recycling center located on Dogwood off of Evergreen.

Recycling Boxes

• Each room in the school should have one

• Only the clear plastic bags should used (this is what designates it to the Armark staff that it is to be handled as recycling)

• They should be placed next to the trash cans in the room (easier to find by cleaning staff)

Acceptable ItemsNewspaper / Cardboard

Magazines

Soft Covered Books

Aluminum/Steel Cans

Plastic Bottles/Containers with 1 or 2

Unacceptable Items• Aerosol cans• Aluminum foil or containers• Plastic bags• Glass• Hardcover books• Lids or caps• Plastic coated paper• Wrapping paper• Food contaminated items• Motor oil bottles• Waxed cardboard• Napkins and tissues

Go Green CCPS

Go Green CCPS