STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECYCLING PROGRAM

HISTORY ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FUTURE EFFORTS AGENDA

Recycling Program Active in the 1990s/2000s Division Wide Program State Guidance Refuse Provider - Foundation of Program Change in Refuse Provider Recycling Not Included Lack of Program Focus and Energy HISTORY

Recycling Program Fragmented Effort at Schools Many Schools/Complex/Leadership Assumed Recycling Effort continued – IT DID NOT! School Division Reorganization – 2007 Review of all Facility Programs Renewed Focus on “Green” Initiatives Interest from Community/Students/School Board HISTORY

Facilities Services – Program Focal Point Initiated Research Schools – who was doing what, how and where Other School Division – who had programs, and what worked - good, bad & the ugly Established Road Map/Action Plan ACTION PLAN

Road Map/Action Plan Policy 8202 Energy & Natural Resource Conservation - June 2008 Management Plan – Sep 2010 Recycling Committee – Nov 2007 Pilot Recycling Program – Jan to Jun 2008 Full Division Wide Recycling Program Implementation – Jul 2008 ACTION PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION Recycling Committee Membership Chief Facilities Officer Operation & Maintenance Director Energy Manager Custodial Coordinator Refuse Provider Fleet Services Director Recycling Committee Membership Food Nutrition Director School/Complex Representatives – Encourage Teacher/Student Participation Land Fill/County Representative Instruction Department Representative

Pilot Program 6 Schools & School Board Office Monthly Program Review Lessons Learned Focus on main recycling stream Coordination w/staff & Custodians High School Program Challenging Trash and Recycling Frequency Pick Ups Behavior Changes w/Staff & Students IMPLEMENTATION

Full Program Implementation – Jul 2008 Identify Recycling school/site Monthly Program Review; Apr – Dec 2008 Transition to Quarterly Review Refuse Provider Waste Management 2009 – 2010 School Year Tracking Recycled Tonnage IMPLEMENTATION

2009 – 2010 Highlights Refuse Produced 3,226,920 lbs Recycled Material1,396,287 lbs Recycling Rate30.24% ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2010 – 2011 Highlights Refuse Produced* 2,174,397 lbs Recycled Material1,325,629 lbs Recycling Rate**37.87% *Decrease in 1,000,000 lbs **Increase of 7% ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Stafford County Public Schools recognized by the Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) as a 2009 & 2010 “Certified Green School Division” through the GO GREEN VIRGINIA CHALLENGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recycling all Schools (2 each) $6K Sponsored by Waste Management ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recycling Video Contest In its 3 nd Year – Over 100 Entries from 30 Schools Sponsorship provided by GCA Custodial Services and Waste Management Refuse Services Promoting Recycling Message Video’s to be broadcast on Division’s Cable Channel and other areas ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recycling Challenge School at each school level (ES, MS & HS) compete against each other on the amount of recyclable material collected Monetary Awards for winners Green Education Award Teacher, Para and/or Staff Member at each school level who excels in promoting recycling, energy conservation and green initiatives Monetary Award for individual and school ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recycling all Schools ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Formalize Ink/Printer Cartridge & Electronic Equipment all schools & sites School/Site Receivers Proceeds ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recycling Lesson Plans Development Landfill (R-Board) ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Used Motor Oil Recycling Heating Fleet Services Heating Support Services Warehouse ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Document Shredding Semi – Annual 2005 – 7.8 Tons 2006 – 13.5 Tons 2007 – 28.9 Tons 2008 – 3.6 Tons 2009 – 25.5 Tons Tons 2011 – 13.5 Tons ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Fluorescent Light Bulbs School Division Classified as Heavy User Bulbs collected at Operation & Maintenance Crushed Recycled ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Food Nutrition Washable Hard Lunch Trays – All Schools Washable Silverware – Elementary Schools Packaging Material 2009 – 2010 School Year Reduced 210,500 Disposable Lunch Trays Reduced 210,000 plastic ware utensils ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Fleet Services Tires Filters Batteries Anti-freeze & Transmission Fluid Brakes Wheel Weights ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Composting Pilot Program 6 Schools ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Future Efforts Outdoor Recycling Receptacles at Athletic Field Venues Improve Data Collection w/Refuse Provider Expand Program to Focus on Division Wide “Green” initiatives Review “Green” Procurement FUTURE EFFORTS