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STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECYCLING PROGRAM

STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECYCLING PROGRAM. AGENDA. HISTORY ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FUTURE EFFORTS. HISTORY. Recycling Program Active in the 1990s/2000s Division Wide Program State Guidance Refuse Provider - Foundation of Program

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STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECYCLING PROGRAM

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  1. STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSRECYCLING PROGRAM

  2. AGENDA • HISTORY • ACTION PLAN • IMPLEMENTATION • ACCOMPLISHMENTS • FUTURE EFFORTS

  3. HISTORY • Recycling Program • Active in the 1990s/2000s • Division Wide Program • State Guidance • Refuse Provider - Foundation of Program • Change in Refuse Provider - 2003 • Recycling Not Included • Lack of Program Focus and Energy

  4. 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

  5. ACTION PLAN • 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 IMPLEMENTATION

  8. IMPLEMENTATION • 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

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

  10. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 2009 – 2010 Highlights • Refuse Produced 3,226,920 lbs • Recycled Material 1,396,287 lbs • Recycling Rate 30.24%

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

  12. 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

  13. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recycling Banners @ all Schools (2 each) • $6K Sponsored by Waste Management

  14. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recycling Video Contest • In its 3nd 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

  15. 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

  16. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recycling Posters @ all Schools

  17. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Formalize Ink/Printer Cartridge & Electronic Equipment Recycling @ all schools & sites • School/Site Receivers Proceeds

  18. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recycling Lesson Plans Development • Landfill (R-Board)

  19. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Used Motor Oil Recycling • Heating Fleet Services • Heating Support Services Warehouse

  20. 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 • 2010 - 11.1 Tons • 2011 – 13.5 Tons

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

  22. 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

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

  24. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Composting • Pilot Program • 6 Schools

  25. FUTURE EFFORTS • 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

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