LPS Compost Program Brittney Albin Sustainability Coordinator.

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LPS Compost Program Brittney Albin Sustainability Coordinator

LPS Elementary School Recycling Rates

Recycling Categories  Mixed Office Paper  Newspapers & Magazines  Plastic & Aluminum  Cardboard

Recycling Bins  Different bins are used for different materials These bins are for PAPER ONLY They should be located in every classroom These bins are typically for newspaper & magazines These bins are typically for plastic bottles & aluminum cans Be sure to double check signs before you toss something in!

Compost Pilot Program  Pilot program at 3 schools in May 2014  Saratoga, Irving, and Southwest  Started at Beattie in February, and Sheridan in March  Compost is hauled to Prairieland Dairy  Used to create all natural soil amendment

Recycling & Composting Report for August March 2015 # of StudentsRecycleCompost Landfill% Diverted from Landfill Southwest High 1,806 48,570 42, ,39046% Irving Middle ,637 51,362 41,00664% Saratoga Elem 310 5,515 19,100 14,82262% Beattie Elem 371 1,115 2,337 4,74742% Sheridan Elem ,654 2,92946% Overall 78, , ,79458% Sheridan Daily Food Waste Log – March 2015 CompostTrashDaily Diversion Compost BagsCompost WeightTrash BagsTrash WeightRate 3/16/2015Monday 3/17/2015Tuesday % 3/18/2015Wednesday % 3/19/2015Thursday % 3/20/2015Friday % 3/23/2015Monday % 3/24/2015Tuesday % 3/25/2015Wednesday % 3/26/2015Thursday % 3/27/2015Friday % 3/30/2015Monday % 3/31/2015Tuesday % Totals Total Diversion89.16% Average Daily Compost150.4 Average Daily Waste18.3

Results

Composting Program Cafeteria Set Up: Silverware  Liquids  Compost  Trash Make sure students sort their trays BEFORE they leave their table!

Compost  All Food Scraps  Paper Dishes  Napkins  Straw Wrappers  Milk Cartons  Paper ‘Boats’  Paper Plates

Trash  Plastic Dishes  Straws  Chip Bags  Styrofoam Dishes  Plastic Cutlery  Foil Wrappers  Snack Wrappers

Sorting  It is critical that students make the effort to sort their tray BEFORE they get up from the table  Buckets will be used to collect trash items at the table

Backyard vs. Commercial

Contact Information  Sustainability Coordinator – Brittney Albin  (402) ext  