1. Public School Recycling in Forsyth County, North Carolina It’s Elementary!

2. WS/FC School District Background Schools Elem.MiddleHighTotal County176326 City2310841 Total40161167 YR102

3. WS/FC School District Background Student Enrollment Elem.MiddleHighTotal County 12,1465,8974,804 22,847 City 10,079 4,826 7,360 22,265 Total 22,22510,72312,164 45,112

4. WS/FC School District Background Estimated Waste Generation (Tons/Yr.) Elem.MiddleHighTotal County 1,093530432 2,055 City 907434662 2,003 Total 2,000964 1,0944,058

5. WS/FC School District Background  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

6.  26 schools in the county have waste collected by school operations personnel  Every other day  East/West routes  41 schools in the City of Winston-Salem have waste collected by Sanitation Division  Variable collection schedule  Variable routes Waste Management Practices

7.  Collection vehicle and 8 yd. waste dumpsters are provided by the school district  Purchased  Maintained  Replaced Waste Management Practices

8.  Older schools Waste Management Practices

9.  Newer Schools Waste Management Practices

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

11. 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 dumpsters  Less frequent collections

12. Recycling Service Provider  Quasi-extension of City of WS curbside recycling program contract w/ Waste Management  Separate contract  Same prices  Administered by different work unit

13. Materials Accepted  OCC (cardboard)  Mixed Office Paper  Old newspapers, white ledger, computer paper, magazines, phone directories, file folders, etc  Beverage containers  UBC and PET

14. Resources Provided by CCUC  18 gallon paper recycling bins for classrooms  Quantity based on # of classrooms  96 gallon roll-out carts  Quantity based on # of paper bins and beverage containers  20 gallon beverage container recycling bins  1 for each elementary school  32 or 50 gallon beverage container recycling bins  For middle and high schools – Quantity based on generation

15.  8 cu. yd. OCC dumpsters (rented from WM)  1 per school  Promotional,motivational and instructional media  Posters for classrooms and hallways  Labels for recycling bins  Involve the ‘Guys’ Resources Provided by CCUC

16. Materials Accepted  Beverage Containers  Collected daily in 20 gallon containers in elementary schools  Collected daily in 32 gallon or 50 gallon containers in middle and high schools  Stored in 96 gallon carts for collection

17. Recycling Collection Schedule  OCC  Varies  Requires no action by school staff or students  Office Paper and beverage containers  Every Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Requires staff or students to place carts out for collection during the service period

18. How it Works  18 gallon bins are distributed to every classroom and other areas that generate significant amounts of paper  Media centers  Administrative offices  Teacher workrooms

19. How it Works  96 gallon carts are distributed throughout the schools based on:  Layout of school  Levels, wings, pods, hallways  Grades  # of classrooms  Storage areas

20. How it Works  Beverage container recycling bins are placed in the cafeteria area  Drum liners  Residual drink disposal?

21. How it Works  Office paper and OCC generation/collection is continuous  Beverage container generation/collection is mostly during lunch

22. How it Works  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 reasons  Carts containing paper and beverage containers are put outside for collection by WM every Thursday

23. Points to Consider  Gain support from the Superintendent’s office  Operations Liaison  Involve students where appropriate  Recognize that each school is unique  Allow flexibility

24. Points to Consider  Elementary schools more often require the assistance of custodial staff  Elementary schools generate fewer beverage containers

25. Points to Consider  Middle and High schools generate greater volumes of beverage containers  Exclusive contracts w/beverage companies?  Beverage consumption is primarily in the cafeteria  High school staff are generally more reluctant to implement programs