how to set up a school recycling program
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Kelley Dennings' presentation from the PLT Solid Waste and Recycling Curriculum workshop in Wilkes County, NC September 24-25, 2009.TRANSCRIPT
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LandfillTransfer Station
Waste-to-Energy
RecyclingComposting
SOLID WASTE OPTIONS
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REDUCEREUSE
RECYCLE
THE 3 R’S
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• Saves limited natural resources• Prevents air and water pollution• Saves energy• Provides raw materials for industry • Creates jobs• Saves landfill space• Improves our nations ability to compete• Keeps habitats intact• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
WHY RECYCLE?WHY RECYCLE?
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• Preconsumer vs. Postconsumer• Commingled vs. Source Separated
• Recyclable vs. Recycled
DEFINITIONS
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Collection of RecyclablesManufacturing of the Material
Buy Recycled Products
THE 3 ARROWS - CYCLE
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PROCESS
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ceMRFs IN NC
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•Take a guess: Which of the following are (or will be soon) banned from landfills?
Motor Oil (Used) Aseptic Packaging Oyster Shells
Glass Containers Scrap Tires Newspaper
Yard Trash Aluminum Cans Styrofoam
Plastic Bottles Antifreeze Appliances
Food Waste Lead-Acid Batteries Televisions
Wooden Pallets Motor Oil Filters Phone Books
Rechargeable Batteries Computer Equipment
Hard Bound Books Beverage Containers from ABC Permitted Facilities
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•Take a guess: Which of the following are (or will be soon) banned from landfills?
Motor Oil (Used) Oyster Shells
Scrap Tires Yard Trash Aluminum Cans Plastic Bottles Antifreeze
AppliancesLead-Acid Batteries
TelevisionsWooden Pallets Motor Oil Filters
Computer Equipment
Beverage Containers from ABC Permitted Facilities
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ceWhy Recycle With Kids?
Recycling programs:
• Create community norms
• Teach responsibility and environmental stewardship
• Provide hands-on learning experiences
• Make a difference in waste reduction
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Wake County School’sWaste Composition
Assessments
PET Plastic 6%
Food waste 5%
Aluminum cans 4%
Cardboard 3%
Milk cartons 4%
Newspaper 2%
Plastic Film 1% HDPE Plastic
1% Textbooks
1%
Non- Recyclables
53% Polystyrene
8%
Office Paper/ Junk mail
12%
Textbooks2%
Non-Recyclables
62%Food waste
14%
Office Paper/ Junk mail
10%
Cardboard2%Newspaper
5%
Aluminum cans1%
Polystyrene1%
PET Plastic1% Milk cartons
1%
Plastic Film1%
By Volume:
By Weight:
WASTE COMPOSITION
Data from Wake County, 2003
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A. Organize a coordination team
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B. Determine which recyclables are in your waste stream
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C. Identify a local market for recyclables
• North Carolina Markets Directory
www.p2pays.org/DMRM
• Current Waste Hauler
• Curbside or business recycling program
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D. Select the type of recycling program
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E. Work out a budget for the collection program
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F. Establish a system for collecting and storing recyclables
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G. Educate the organization & the community
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H. Set overall and individual goals
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I. Reward the doers
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Grants for bins Promotional Items
Lesson Plan Kits TrainingsRecycle Guy costumes Clip ArtDecals Posters
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ceThank you to our
sponsorsIredell County
Johnston County
Lee County
Mecklenburg County
NC Beverage Association
NC Friends of Museum of Natural Sciences
NC State
NC SWANA
New Hanover County
Orange County
Pasquotank County
Raleigh
Wake County
Waste Management/Recycle America
Wayne County
Asheboro Recycling
Brunswick County
Burlington
Cary
Catawba County
Charlotte
Chatham County
Clayton
Container Recycling Alliance
Dare County
Davidson County
Durham County
Environment@RTP
Envision Plastics
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Questions?