Jason Sanders TDS Green School Solutions 14 th Annual Texas Recycling and Sustainable Summit Oct. 4 th, 2011

Waste Audit Pilot Program Implementation Website Education Training Presentation Outline

Waste Audit- Padres Middle School

Pilot Program- AISD 4 Elementary Schools 4 Months Implemented Single Stream Recycle and Composting Trained and Educated Students, Faculty, and Staff Diverted over 50,000 lbs of food waste

School Recycling Program Magazines Newspaper File Folders Office Paper Paper Products Food Boxes Shipping Boxes Cardboard/ Boxboard Plastic #1-7 Metal Aluminum Glass Empty Containers

School Composting Program Vegetable Scraps Proteins Dairy Pre and Post-consumer plate scrapings All Food Food Boxes Milk Cartons Spoiled Paper Grass Leaves Small Branches Green Waste

January Awarded 5 year contract with AISD Recycle, Compost, and Trash 122 Locations- Single Stream Recycling 81 Locations- Composting Started Implementation

Austin ISD

Education and Training “We brought the classroom to the cafeteria” Personally visited all schools over a 22 week period to train students, staff, and faculty. Conducted revisit trainings to insure success of the program.

Diversion Success Total pounds Diverted in the first 6 months :2,107,480 pounds Projected totals for school year: Over 4 million pounds

Program Expansion 1.Mitchell Elementary- Georgetown ISD 2.Hays CISD- Included composting in middle schools 3.Magellan International School

Program success works from the top down and bottom and up Kids can do this on their own! Reduces labor costs for schools 3-d signs are important Introduce classroom education on waste resource management Expand to school events Program success varies by district Product stewardship Lessons Learned

Jason Sanders, M. Ag.Ed. Recycling and Composting Coordinator Questions?