public school recycling in forsyth county, north carolina

Public School Recyclingin Forsyth County, North Carolina

It’s Elementary!

WS/FC School District Background


Schools

Elem. Middle High TotalCounty 17 6 3 26

City 23 10 8 41Total 40 16 11 67

YR 10 2



Student Enrollment

Elem. Middle High TotalCounty 12,146 5,897 4,804 22,847

City 10,079 4,826 7,360 22,265Total 22,225 10,723 12,164 45,112



Estimated Waste Generation(Tons/Yr.)

Elem. Middle High TotalCounty 1,093 530 432 2,055

City 907 434 662 2,003Total 2,000 964 1,094 4,058



Waste generation estimates based on 1lb/student/day from California Integrated Waste Management Board waste characterization database

Formula: (# students X 180 days/yr.) / 2,000 lb/ton http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Schools/WasteReduce/Composition.htm#Characterization

26 schools in the county have waste collected by school operations personnel

Every other dayEast/West routes

41 schools in the City of Winston-Salem have waste collected by Sanitation Division

Variable collection scheduleVariable routes

Waste Management PracticesWaste Management Practices

Collection vehicle and 8 yd. waste dumpsters are provided by the school district

PurchasedMaintainedReplaced


Older schools


Newer Schools


Estimated Waste Management Costs$70.06/ton for county schools$71.27/ton for City schools$70.69/ton combined

Waste Management CostsWaste Management Costs

Funding for Recycling Program

Funding for Recycling Program

City/County Utility Commission will fund program for 3 years

Costs approximately $60,000/yr.In 2005, recycling program will be ‘handed off’ to

the school district to fund w/savings from reduced waste management costs

Fewer dumpstersLess frequent collections

Recycling Service ProviderRecycling Service Provider

Quasi-extension of City of WS curbside recycling program contract w/ Waste Management

Separate contractSame pricesAdministered by different work unit

Materials AcceptedMaterials Accepted

OCC (cardboard)Mixed Office Paper

Old newspapers, white ledger, computer paper, magazines, phone directories, file folders, etc

Beverage containersUBC and PET

Resources Provided by CCUCResources Provided by CCUC

18 gallon paper recycling bins for classroomsQuantity based on # of classrooms

96 gallon roll-out cartsQuantity based on # of paper bins and beverage containers

20 gallon beverage container recycling bins1 for each elementary school

32 or 50 gallon beverage container recycling binsFor middle and high schools – Quantity based on generation

8 cu. yd. OCC dumpsters (rented from WM)1 per school

Promotional,motivational and instructional mediaPosters for classrooms and hallwaysLabels for recycling binsInvolve the ‘Guys’

Resources Provided by CCUCResources Provided by CCUC

Materials AcceptedMaterials Accepted

Beverage ContainersCollected daily in 20 gallon containers in elementary

schoolsCollected daily in 32 gallon or 50 gallon containers in

middle and high schoolsStored in 96 gallon carts for collection

Recycling Collection Schedule

Recycling Collection Schedule

OCCVaries

Requires no action by school staff or students

Office Paper and beverage containersEvery Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Requires staff or students to place carts out for

collection during the service period

How it WorksHow it Works

18 gallon bins are distributed to every classroom and other areas that generate significant amounts of paper

Media centersAdministrative officesTeacher workrooms


96 gallon carts are distributed throughout the schools based on:

Layout of schoolLevels, wings, pods, hallways

Grades# of classroomsStorage areas


Beverage container recycling bins are placed in the cafeteria area

Drum linersResidual drink disposal?


Office paper and OCC generation/collection is continuous

Beverage container generation/collection is mostly during lunch


Paper is emptied from the 18 gallon bins into the 96 gallons carts on Wednesdays

Beverage containers are emptied from the recycling bins into 96 gallon carts daily

Carts are stored outside for health reasonsCarts containing paper and beverage containers

are put outside for collection by WM every Thursday

Points to ConsiderPoints to Consider

Gain support from the Superintendent’s officeOperations Liaison

Involve students where appropriateRecognize that each school is unique

Allow flexibility


Elementary schools more often require the assistance of custodial staff

Elementary schools generate fewer beverage containers


Middle and High schools generate greater volumes of beverage containers

Exclusive contracts w/beverage companies?Beverage consumption is primarily in the

cafeteriaHigh school staff are generally more reluctant to

implement programs

public school recycling in forsyth county, north carolina

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