1. The 2020 Wally-Waste-Not PowerPoint (WWNPP)
Welcome,
I’m “Wally-Waste-Not”!
Enjoy the journey of the 5R’s!
The 2020 Wally-Waste-Not PowerPoint (WWNPP)
(Record 5R’s activities in this document)
Earn $2,000 for your school by
reducing waste and promoting recycling!
Working towards a future without landfills…

2. Important Dates: Application deadline – Friday, September 13, 2019
Notification of acceptance, first 10 schools to apply – Monday, September 16, 2019
Deadline to request a waste assessment – Friday, October 11, 2019
Deadline for submitting completed 5R’s Activities: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot, & Reveal (Admin & Promo) – March 27, 2020
Review of results and notification to awardees – Monday, March 30, 2020
Awards presented at the Salinas Valley Recycles Board Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020

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Section 1: Reduce (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Schedule a free waste assessment by contacting Estela Gutierrez at before Friday, October 11, The waste assessment will establish your baseline diversion rate and determine which waste streams can be reduced and if the school needs to adjust garbage and recycling services. SVR staff will work with the school and local garbage and recycling haulers to implement any service level changes.
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Section 1: Reduce (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Encourage a school-wide practice of double-sided printing, copying, and student work by setting the default for copiers and printers to duplex printing. Post signs at printers, copiers, and fax machines to remind staff to reduce paper use by double-siding.
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Section 1: Reduce (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY Write 1st Choice (refer to award application on page 8 to select your choice):
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Section 1: Reduce (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY Write 2nd Choice (refer to award application on page 8 to select your choice):
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Section 1: Reduce (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY Write 3rd Choice (refer to award application on page 8 to select your choice):
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Section 2: Reuse (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Create a system for teachers to give away unwanted school supplies for next year’s students to use.
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Section 2: Reuse (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
At least one classroom or equivalent participates in a charity reuse collection program such as: Food Drive for Monterey County Food Bank, Teddy Bears with Hearts, One Warm Coat, The Princess Project (prom dresses), the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Program (hair donation for wigs), or local charity or program of your choosing. Specify the activity on the application form.
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Section 2: Reuse (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 1st Choice (refer to award application on page 9 to select your choice):
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Section 2: Reuse (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 2nd Choice (refer to award application on page 9 to select your choice):
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Section 2: Reuse (5 Activities Total: 2 mandatory and 3 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 3rd Choice (refer to award application on page 9 to select your choice):
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13. Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Reassess Recycling Stations (recycling bin paired with a trash can along with a recycling poster) in each classroom, office, workstation, staff break-room, work/copy room, common area, and kitchen or cafeteria to ensure all the recycling bins are still in place. Ensure that only clear plastic liners are used in recycling bins (no black trash bags). (Recycling containers and posters will be provided by Salinas Valley Recycles).
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Recycling Station Sample

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Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Schedule staff or classroom recycling presentations with Salinas Valley Recycles. Contact Estela Gutierrez to schedule a presentation.
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Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Create an organized system for collection of recyclables by establishing a student group (Green Team or Recycling Team) that monitors and spot- checks your school’s recycling program on a weekly basis. This group will also be responsible for continuing to educate students on what is and isn’t recyclable. Salinas Valley Recycles school recycling video can be viewed at:
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Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
For Grades K-6 ONLY: Schedule a FREE Recycling Wizard Assembly Show to continue educating staff and students about the importance of recycling. Contact Estela Gutierrez to schedule a show(s).
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Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
5. For Grades 7-12 ONLY: Watch the Fusion TV Food Exposed Documentary featuring our Sun Street Transfer Station and our Johnson Canyon Landfill Submit a proposal to your school or school board to prevent food waste.
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Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 1st Choice (refer to award application on page 10 to select your choice):
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Section 3: Recycle (6 Activities Total: 4 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 2nd Choice (refer to award application on page 10 to select your choice):
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20. Section 4: Rot (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Separate yard trimmings from garbage for composting. This can be accomplished by signing up for yard waste collection service with your garbage and recycling hauler or demonstrate existing collection plans (see page 3 for hauler information).
“FEED the GREEN”
Recycle Yard Waste!

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Section 4: Rot (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
2. Conduct a waste assessment in the cafeteria during lunch to separate all the food waste and milk waste. (Prevention is more important than diverting the leftover milk. Schools can initiate a campaign to reduce milk waste or food waste by encouraging students to take only what they need and eat or drink everything they take).
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Section 4: Rot (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
3. Schedule a composting presentation conducted by Salinas Valley Recycles staff and/or the garbage and recycling hauler. Contact Estela Gutierrez to schedule a presentation. At least one classroom or equivalent needs to participate to receive credit.
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Section 4: Rot (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 1st Choice (refer to award application on page 11 to select your choice):
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Section 4: Rot (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 2nd Choice (refer to award application on page 11 to select your choice):
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Section 5: Reveal (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
1. “Like” us on Facebook at
or follow us on Twitter at
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Section 5: Reveal (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Notify students, parents and faculty of your school’s recycling program through or social media.
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Section 5: Reveal (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
MANDATORY ACTIVITY
Publish at least one article promoting waste reduction and recycling in your school’s newsletter, website or social media or give a presentation during a school assembly.
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Section 5: Reveal (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 1st Choice (refer to award application on page 12 to select your choice):
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Section 5: Reveal (5 Activities Total: 3 mandatory and 2 additional)
SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________
Date Activity Completed:_____________________________________
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Write 2nd Choice (refer to award application on page 12 to select your choice):
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30. RETURN WWNPP AND FORM TO: Salinas Valley Recycles