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Guide to Success
Single Stream Recycling Program
BREVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2015 – 2016 School Year
Denny Bowers, Resource Conservation Manager [email protected] or 321-633-1000 ext. 461
Laura Kandiko, Resource Conservation Specialist [email protected] or 321-633-1000 ext. 403
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3
Why Recycle? ............................................................................................................................... 4
Florida’s 75% Recycling Goal ........................................................................................................ 4
Single Stream Recycling ‐ Acceptable Items ................................................................................. 5
Single Stream Recycling ‐ Unacceptable items ............................................................................. 6
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................ 7
Recycling Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 9
Collection / Service Procedures ................................................................................................... 9
Hauling and Recycling Processing Facility .................................................................................. 10
Recycling Dumpster Options ...................................................................................................... 12
Tips for Container Usage ............................................................................................................ 12
Individual Use Container Options .............................................................................................. 13
Conservation Facts / Tips ........................................................................................................... 15
Educational Resources ............................................................................................................... 16
“Grades of Green” School Outreach Program ............................................................................ 17
ThinkGreen.com ......................................................................................................................... 18
Videos......................................................................................................................................... 19
Earth Savers ............................................................................................................................... 20
Fundraising Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 21
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Introduction Brevard Public Schools is pleased to partner with Waste Management Inc. of Florida to provide a district-wide Single Stream Recycling program. As one of North America’s largest recyclers, Waste Management has the resources and the expertise to create a customized recycling program for our schools/facilities that improves operations, meets regulatory requirements, increases diversion rates, and serves the greater environment. The information contained in this manual has been designed to help you implement the Single Stream Recycling program at your school/facility. The most important part of any recycling program is the participation of students, employees, and visitors. When you recycle the products you use every day, such as cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, and beverage cans, you give new life to items that used to be thrown away, saving energy and helping lower greenhouse gas emissions in the process. As educators, it is important that we provide our students with the skills and knowledge they will need to ensure that a world capable of satisfying the basic needs of our society is passed down from generation–to–generation. When everyone works together, we can make the best use of our planet's natural resources. Thank you in advance for helping to educate students, employees, and visitors on the importance of being responsible for their waste stream! The Brevard Public Schools Energy / Resource Conservation Department is committed to providing you with any assistance you may require in making your recycling program successful. Please contact us with any suggestions, comments, or problems you may encounter. We are here to help you fine-tune your recycling program and provide guidance as your recycling program grows. Recycling is well worth the effort. Your commitment to recycling is appreciated!
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Why Recycle? Recycling saves natural resources. Products made from recycled material slows the depletion of non-renewable resources such as metal ores, oil, and natural gas, and reduces the encroachment of new mining and drilling operations on sensitive lands. Recycling reduces the amount of waste going to landfills, and prolongs its life. Annually 30% of the waste disposed in the United States is recovered & recycled or composted, 55% is disposed of in landfills, and 15% is burned at combustion facilities. Recycling saves energy and reduces pollution. It takes 20 times more energy to make aluminum from bauxite ore than using recycled aluminum. Recycling reduces costs. Not only is recycling good for the environment but it helps to reduce costs. Did you know that trash is more expensive to process than recycling? The more that our schools recycle, the lower our trash costs will be allowing us to save money.
Florida’s 75% Recycling Goal The Energy, Climate Change, and Economic Security Act of 2008 (House Bill 7135) signed into law by former Governor Charlie Crist created Section 403.7032, Florida Statutes. This established a new statewide recycling goal of 75% to be achieved by the year 2020. In addition, the statute directed Florida Department of Environmental Protection to develop a program designed to achieve this goal and submit it to the Legislature for approval. Florida Department of Environmental Protection submitted its 75% Recycling Goal Report in January 2010. When students, employees, and visitors recycle our solid waste volume and costs are reduced. A variety of educational information related to Florida’s 75% Recycling Goal can be found on the Department of Environmental Protection website. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/ed/
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Single Stream Recycling - Unacceptable items
Food Waste and items that
contain food residue Light Bulbs
Ink and Toner Cartridges
Medical Waste
Batteries
Foam ContainersElectronics
Plastic WrapHardbound Books
DVDs and CDs Plastic Bags Plastic Silverware
Straws Paper Towels Foil Juice Pouches Bottle Lids
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Frequently Asked Questions Q: What items should I recycle in the Single Stream Recycling container?
A: The Single Stream Recycling poster displays the allowable items that should be placed into your recycling container. Aluminum foil and food pans that do not contain any food residue may be placed in the recycling container.
Q: What items are NOT recyclable?
A: Do not place any of the following into your recycling container: food waste, plastic bags, polystyrene foam cups and containers, batteries, electronics, hardbound books, ink and toner cartridges, or medical waste.
Q: Can I place Single Stream Recycling in a plastic trash bag?
A: Single Stream Recycling should be placed loosely in the recycling container Please limit the use of plastic trash bags as they can cause gears to jam at the
recycling facility. In addition, using fewer bags helps to save money and reduce our waste stream. If a plastic trash bag is necessary such as cafeteria use; then, a clear or translucent bag is required so you can see that the bag contains recyclable materials.
Q: How do I identify which container is for Single Stream Recycling?
A: Single Stream Recycling containers will contain a sticker or symbol identifying the can as a recycling container. In many cases, the recycling container may be blue.
Q: Are cardboard-type materials recyclable?
A: All cardboard-type materials should be placed in the recycling container. Please break down bulky cardboard boxes. Cereal boxes, food container boxes, milk and juice cartons with liquids removed, paper towel rolls and toilet tissue tubes should be placed in the recycling container.
Q: Can I recycle the plastic bottle lid? What about the liquid in the bottle?
A: Bottle lids are not recyclable. Liquids should be removed from plastic bottles prior to recycling.
Q: Can I bring items from off campus to be recycled?
A: No, bringing items from off campus to be recycled is not allowed.
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Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I recycle items that contain food waste or food residue?
A: Food waste such as leftover foods or other items with heavy food waste such as a pizza delivery box are not recyclable. Please rinse containers such as plastic mayonnaise containers, glass tomato sauce jars, etc. that contain excessive food waste residue prior to recycling.
Q: How do I recycle paper products?
A: A large variety of paper products should be placed in the recycling container such as colored paper, magazines, soft-bound books, junk mail, envelopes with or without the plastic window, etc. Paper may have staples. Paper clips are allowable, but reuse is encouraged. No plastic binding, wire bindings, or laminated paper should be recycled. Generally, if the paper product tears easily it should be recycled.
Q: Can I put trash in recycling container?
A: No, recycling containers are for collecting recyclable items only. Please place trash in a designated trash container.
Q: Are foam cups, plates, and containers recyclable?
A: No. Foam cups, plates, and containers are not recyclable and should be placed in a designated trash container.
Q: What can I recycle in the cafeteria?
A: Empty drink containers such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass beverage containers, and milk and juice cartons should be recycled.
Q: How do I dispose of “special” waste items?
A: Specialty items such as oil, electronics, hazardous waste, and laboratory waste etc. are not part of the Single Stream Recycling program. Please contact Energy / Resource Conservation Department for proper disposal guidelines.
Q: Can I recycle ink cartridges and cell phones?
A: The CFK Fundraiser will pay you to recycle cell phones, ink cartridges, and other specific electronics. The program is intended for privately owned materials. Items that are tagged property of Brevard Public Schools may NOT be recycled. Please contact Laura Kandiko for proper disposal guidelines.
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Recycling Procedure Single Stream Recycling is one of the easiest ways to recycle. The following steps outline the recycling procedures for you.
• Print and hang recycling posters throughout the school/facility to encourage participation.
• Use and/or create videos which discuss the acceptable recycling items and demonstrates how to recycle correctly on the school news channel.
• Encourage all students, employees, and visitors to recycle every day. • Place individual recycling containers in all areas where recycling can be
collected such as classrooms, offices, copy machines, cafeteria, etc. • Place recycling containers directly next to trash containers to make recycling
an easy choice.
Collection Procedures
When individual recycling containers are full, please empty them into the Waste Management recycling dumpster.
Be sure to place trash in the trash dumpster and Single Stream Recycling in the recycling dumpster.
Your recycling dumpster will be emptied according to the weekly schedule.
Service Procedures
Contact Brevard Public Schools – Energy / Resource Conservation
Department, Laura Kandiko at 321-633-1000, ext. 403 for trash and
recycling container service needs (extra pick-up, missed pick-up, service
changes to can size and/or frequency of collection).
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Hauling and Recycling Processing Facility Each school/facility has a recycling dumpster(s) to collect the approved recyclable materials. The recyclable materials emptied from your recycling dumpster into a recycling truck and then transported to the recycling facility. Hauling Facility: Waste Management of Melbourne 7382 Talona Drive West Melbourne, Florida 32904 Single Stream Processing Facility: 650 Townsend Road Cocoa, FL 32926
Waste Management has many educational videos and links at the end of this manual that highlight Single Stream Recycling such as a virtual tour of the Single Stream Facility in Tampa. Due to insurance regulations, students are not allowed to tour the facility. The recyclables are sorted using state-of-the-art magnets, optical sorters, air currents and other methods, which divide the recyclables into specific commodities types, such as paper, glass, aluminum and cardboard. After the recyclable materials are sorted, they are baled. The bales are then stacked until the desired quantity is reached. Waste Management ships the bales directly from our recycling facility to one of our approved manufacturers to make new products.
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ORLANDO MRF
Contact407-823-9919
Address12100 Young Pine Road, Orlando Florida
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Ownership/DatesMain facility built in 1990. Owned by Orange County. Additional building added in 1994. Single Stream system installed in 2005.
Materials ProcessedResidential & Commercial Single Stream, residential dual stream, Commercial OCC, PET, HDPE, UBC, FE/tin, ONP, Glass, Phone Books, Magazines, Junk Mail, Office Paper, Printers Paper, Aseptic Containers & Mixed Paper.
Design Capacity500 Tons per Day Capacity ; 13,000 TPM Capacity; 7,000 TPM presently. Annual capacity is 156,000 tons.
Number of Workers60
Number and Type EquipmentBollegraff/LuboSingle Stream processing system and 2 Harris HRB-8 two ram balers. One bulk handling equipment commercial OCC sorting system.
Proven Reliability of Equipment and ProcessingBollegraaf machinery has a consistent 85% uptime. Harris balers have a 95% uptime. Over 80,000 tons per year marketed successfully with only downgrades due to moisture content of incoming material.
Ability of facility to meet processing capacity requirementsFacility is currently operating just over 50% capacity. Single Stream processing system can process 25 tons per hour. Top capacity at 20 hours processing is 500 tons per day.
Feasibility of facility for fluctuations of quantity and composition in the material stream and contingency capability in the systemsONP screens are fully adjustable to compensate for material composition. Site has the ability to handle fluctuations in materialsuch as phone books, printers mix and office paper. Also accept Commercial Single Stream.
Contract Types ServicedFacility owned by Orange County and operated by WM Recycle America under contract. Currently processing under contract Orange County, Seminole County, The Villages, Osceola County, St. Cloud, Titusville and many additional municipalities in the Region.
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Recycling Dumpsters Options Waste Management recycling dumpster(s) are constructed of steel, with plastic hinged lids. Each recycling dumpster will have signage and marking indicating that it is a recycling container.
• 2-yard, dimensions: 3’5”Heigth, 3’Length, 6’Width
• 4-yard, dimensions: 5’Heigth, 5’6”Length, 6’Width
• 6-yard, dimensions: 5’Heigth, 6’Length, 6’Width
• 8-yard, dimensions: 6’Heigth, 6’1’Length, 6’Width
Tips for Container Usage
• Recycle as many Single Stream Recycling materials as possible everyday
• Flatten all cardboard boxes placed in the recycling container to maximize
space
• Alert Laura Kandiko when trash or recycling containers may need to be
increased or decreased in size so that they can be evaluated to determine if
changes are necessary
• Keep lids closed when not in use to prevent rodents and rain from entering the
container and to adhere to Health Department guidelines
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Individual Use Container Options Strategically placed classroom, office and outdoor individual recycling containers located throughout the school/facility. Please encourage students, employees, and visitors to place Single Stream recyclable items directly into the recycling containers.
Bin – typically used in classrooms and workrooms
Office Basket - typically used in classrooms, offices and small rooms
Walkway Containers - typically used primarily at secondary schools.
Some schools also use a 32-gallon round container with slit lid top and dollie for draining liquids from beverage containers; useful to eliminate odors in dumpsters.
TRUE 18, 18-quart, dimensions: 23”L x 16”W x 14.25”H
14-Quart, dimensions: 14.25”L x 8.25”W x 12.25”H
28-Quart, dimensions: 14.25”L x 10.5”W x 15”H
41-Quart, dimensions: 15.25”L x 11”W x 19.9”H
Big Bin, 45-gallon, dimensions: 22.5”W x 21”L x 30”H
Limited number of containers provided per location. Available only in blue.
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Individual Use Container Options Pail – typically used in the cafeteria, copy rooms and locations where large quantities of recyclables are generated.
Tote – occasionally used for transporting recyclables.
Tips for Container Placement
Place recycle and trash containers side by side when possible Reduce the number of trash cans to encourage more recycling Use lids on recycle containers when appropriate to limit contamination Out of sight, out of mind- be sure recycling containers are visible and placed in
an easily accessible location Use recycling containers only for recycling
32-gallon, dimensions: 22.5”W x 28”H
Dollie, with wheels Fits 32-gallon container
Mixed Recycle Lid, Fits 32-gallon container
96-gallon Tote, dimensions: 33.75”L x 26.38”W x 46.5”H
Solid Recycle Lid, Fits 32-gallon container
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Conservation Facts
• Each year, the United States uses 85.5 million tons of paper; we recycle only 22% or 19 million tons. We could recycle up to 70% or 46 million tons; those 46 million tons could save 782 million trees.
• Americans represent only 5% of the world's population, but generate 30% of the world's
garbage.
• Each person in the United States produces an average of 4.3 pounds of garbage every day!
• Over a ton of resources are saved for every ton of glass recycled: 1,330 pounds of sand, 433 pounds of soda ash, 433 pounds of limestone and 151 pounds of feldspar.
• Every ton of paper recycled saves enough energy to heat and air-condition the average
American home for at least six months.
• Americans use four million plastic bottles every hour, yet only one out of four is recycled.
• One ton of recycled aluminum saves the equivalent in energy of 2,350 gallons of gasoline. This is equivalent to the amount of electricity used by the typical home over a 10-year period.
Conservation Tips
• We can reduce the amount of paper that our schools use by copying or printing on both sides of the paper.
• Place recycling reminders and posters around your school and on recycling containers to
encourage recycling.
• There are many items that can be reused such as binders, file folders, pencils, crayons, art supplies, craft supplies, and more. Designate a place for these reusable items.
• When making purchases, consider the products and packaging that are used. Purchase goods that are made with recycled-content.
• Cancel all unnecessary newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
• Set a good example for those around you; recycle and conserve every day.
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Educational Resources Recycling makes a difference. A school recycling program is a hands-on, interdisciplinary lesson that educates students, employees, and visitors about the environment, personal responsibility, community action, and solid waste management. School recycling programs not only impact students, employees, and visitors and their school/facility, but also impact communities and the overall waste diversion in a community. A variety of recycling marketing materials have been provided on a compact disc to your Principal or Facility Administrator to help encourage recycling efforts. If another copy is required, please contact Laura Kandiko, Resource Conservation Specialist [email protected] or 321-633-1000 ext. 403
Student Involvement
Start an school-wide Green Team Recycling Club to encourage environmental awareness and increase recycling efforts
Allow Green Team students to wear lanyards or buttons to promote the recycling program throughout the school
Encourage students to help collect recycling from classrooms, offices, etc. Create math lessons related to recycled volume collected Conduct a trash audit to determine if other materials can still be recycled Encourage positive recycling efforts by allowing students to leave a “green”
note for those classrooms and offices that are recycling correctly Allow students to help monitor the cafeteria recycling area Utilize educational resources on www.ThinkGreen.com Promote proper recycle procedures on school news television station Write articles for school newsletter about recycling Create a recycling trophy that is awarded weekly to the classroom that recycles
the most volume or that has the most acceptable items in their recycling container
Encourage students to create podcasts and public service announcement commercials to promote Single Stream Recycling
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“Grades of Green” School Outreach Program In partnership with the environmental education non-profit Grades of Green, Waste Management brings hands-on sustainability programs to campus, working closely with district and school staff, parents, and students. Grades of Green (www.GradesofGreen.org ) is a nationally-recognized program, winning awards from organizations like the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for finding innovative ways to inspire and empower students to care for the environment. The outcome is that environmental education becomes second nature in kids and children are learning early to make sustainability and thinking “green” a part of their everyday lives. Working with the Grades of Green model, our education specialists help districts and schools save money and enrich the student learning experience, while gaining community support through on-campus sustainability initiatives.
Waste Management Recycling Education Activities:
Living Green Story 4th Grade (Meets Next Generation Sunshine State Standards) Living Green Story Questions Living Green Story Teacher Answer Key Trail of Trash Story 7th Grade Student Questions and Teacher Answer Key
(Meets Next Generation Sunshine State Standards) Edible Landfill Earth Savers Poster Waste Stream Poster Reduce Reuse Recycle Poster Why Recycle Poster
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ThinkGreen.com Waste Management has a myriad of on-line and social media resources to further the environmental, diversion, and sustainability education for all age groups. Waste Management and Discovery Education have collaborated to engage students in interactive platforms designed to engage minds in technical content related to management of materials and the value of the household items consumed on a regular basis. Links to these resources can be found at www.thinkgreen.com. Teachers will find standards-based lesson plans, tools and hands-on activities to enliven classroom learning and at-home extensions. Students will find video clips and step-by-step interactive activities to expand their knowledge of the planet we share. For instance, the platforms ask relevant and actionable questions like:
• What is the impact of waste materials on the environment? • What happens to the waste we all produce? • When does it make sense to recycle? • How can my actions contribute to the local community welfare through
greenhouse gas savings and energy conservation? • Can once discarded trash become energy? Fuel or Coal replacement? Soil
enrichment? Lesson Plans include:
• The Big Picture • Landfill Gas to Energy • Waste to Energy • Recycling • Recycling World • What Can I Recycle? • Start Recycling • What Happens to my Recyclables? • Think Green Widget • Beneficial Land Reuse
Case Studies:
• Classroom Tools • Earth Day Resources • Teacher Resources • Student Resources • Classroom Display Materials
Curriculum on the following topics:
• Paper and Cardboard • Metals • Glass • Plastics • Electronics • Batteries and Bulbs • Polystyrene • Plastics • Recycling from Home • Composting • Food Waste
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Videos Waste Management offers information and training videos for your use. The videos listed below and many others are available on our Waste Management YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/wastemanagement History of Collection Live at the Landfill Recycling Therapy 1 Recycling Therapy 2 Recycling Therapy 3 Mr. Cool Can Broward County Pembroke Pines Facility Tampa Recycling Facility Denver Recycling Facility Arizona Recycling Facility Philadelphia Facility The Pitch Commercial St. Lois Rams Earth Day Tour Safety Value of Waste Wildlife Habitats Whole Foods Okeechobee Organics Facility Composting 1 Composting 2 Energy Now Landfill Gas-to-Energy Renewable Energy Waste-to-Energy Construction and Demolition Green Build Waste Management Careers
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Earth Savers The Earth Savers educational materials are intended for elementary-aged students. They include a teacher activity guide, poster, family activities, and a student survey. They are available in PDF form, in multiple languages on a compact disc that has been provided to your Principal or Facility Administrator.
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Fundraising Opportunities
Cartridges for Kids Waste Management’s Cartridges for Kids® (CFK) is an E-waste recycling company. With this new program, we are able to bring customers a turnkey approach to collecting small e-waste continuously throughout the year. CFK pays cash for cell phones, empty laser and inkjet cartridges, laptops, iPods, PDAs, video games and consoles, scientific calculators, digital cameras, etc. Free marketing materials are provided. The collection process is easy, and returning the items is as simple as sealing a box and shipping to our recycling facility with the pre-paid shipping label that is included with each collection box. Once your items have been logged into our recycling facility, a check will be processed and mailed back to the designated contact within your organization. To recycle with CFK, please contact Connie James at 970-612-2772 or [email protected] Recycle-2-Save Each year over 350 million printer cartridges are discarded. Our program allows you to do your part to lessen the impact on the environment. Each cartridge collected is inspected and refurbished if possible. The Recycle-2-Save program is simple, just collect used printer cartridges and carefully pack in the recycling box. Fill the spaces with bubble wrap or newspaper to protect the cartridges from damage. Ship your empty printer cartridges using the prepaid label provided. View your order online and receive your certificate of recycling. By Recycling You Can Save on your next purchase of remanufactured cartridges by going to www.amazon.com/PrintClub and follow the instructions provided. These programs are examples of our commitment to ensuring that all waste streams are diverted from the landfills and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. These programs are brought to you, as a value added benefit of being a loyal Waste Management Customer. TerraCycle A great way to recycle candy wrappers, foil juice pouches, chip bags, glue containers, squeeze fruit, to-go lunch containers, tape containers, writing instruments and many more unique items. Visit http://www.terracycle.com