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Green Government Commission

Learn about TFC Recycling's success stories, Virginia DOE guidelines, and challenges in recycling. Discover effective recycling solutions and success stories from Virginia schools. Contact Tim Lee for questions and more information.

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Green Government Commission

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  1. Green Government Commission Regional School System Source Reduction and Recycling Symposium Fredericksburg, VA August 3, 2010

  2. Tim Lee Business Development Manager TFC Recycling 1958 Diamond Hill Road Chesapeake, VA 23324 timlee@tfcrecycling.com

  3. What I’ll Cover Today • Brief overview of TFC Recycling • Success stories in other Regions • Va DOE Guidelines • Challenges to overcome • Questions and Answers

  4. Since 1973, leadership role in recycling in Virginia and North Carolina • Collecting, processing and marketing more than 250,000 tons per year • More than 1.6 million population in Hampton Roads Region

  5. Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

  6. 2007 – Oak Hill Fund, Charlottesville, VA Funds to conduct survey • 2008 – School Recycling Workshop, Richmond, VA • Catch the Cycle: A Guide to Recycling in Virginia Schools

  7. A Guide for Implementing a School Recycling Program Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle are the key components to a comprehensive school waste reduction program. This guide focuses on recycling, but does not discount the importance of reduction and reuse.

  8. The main business e-mail address for the VRA is vra@vrarecycles.org • To join the VRA, please e-mail joinvra@vrarecycles.org • For Questions and Discussion • The mailing address is ... • Virginia Recycling Association • P.O. Box 2107 • Midlothian, VA 23113-2107 • Phone: (804) 302-4231 • FAX: (804) 302-4241

  9. Success Stories • Virginia Beach City Public Schools • Chesapeake Public Schools • Norfolk Public Schools • Isle of Wight County Schools • Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico County Public Schools

  10. Virginia Beach City Public Schools is Making a Difference! • During the 2008-2009 school year, the school division diverted 1,309 tons from the waste stream. This is equivalent to saving: • 22,049 trees. • 441,180 gallons of oil. • 3,891 cubic yards of landfill space. • 5,188,000 kilowatts of energy (enough to power 647 homes for one year). • 9,058,000 gallons of water http://www.vbschools.com/

  11. Cardboard • White and Colored Paper • Newspapers • Paperboard (File folders) • Magazines • Junk Mail/Envelopes • Telephone Books • Catalogs • Plastic Bottles (#1 & #2) • Aluminum & Steel Cans

  12. Number of Schools: 9 Total Enrollment: 5,443 Avg. Class Size: 21 Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7 (Grades K-7)13.2 (Grades 8-12) Student Membership: 35% Minority 33% African-American 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 13.5% Special Education <1% English as a Second Language

  13. Norfolk Public Schools

  14. Guidelines for Recycling Materials in Public Schools January 22, 2010 Superintendent's Memo #012-10 TO: Division Superintendents FROM: Patricia I. Wright, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT:Guidelines for Recycling Materials in Public Schools “The Department of Education recognizes that it is the responsibility of each local school board to develop its own individual recycling and waste reduction program. The attached voluntary guidelines provide recommendations useful to divisions in establishing a successful recycling and waste reduction program or improving existing programs.” COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIADepartment of Education

  15. Questions? Tim Lee Business Development Manager TFC Recycling 1958 Diamond Hill Road Chesapeake, VA 23324 timlee@tfcrecycling.com

  16. An Easy and Effective Way to Recycle • 28-quart capacity • Desk-side container • Excellent for use in classrooms and offices

  17. More Storage Capacity • 35-gallon • Good for use in areas of high paper generation, near copiers • Easy-to-station containers in break areas as a central collection point

  18. Mobile Collection Containers • 44 gallon capacity • Easy to maneuver with dolly • Can serve as central collection container, reducing amount of material handling

  19. Mobile Collection Containers • Utility Tilt Cart • ½ cu. yd. capacity • Load capacity = 450 lb. • Easy to maneuver through doorways and onto elevators • Designed for dumping especially easy to tilt into dock-level, stationary compactors

  20. Mobile Collection Containers • 95-gallon capacity = ½ cubic yard volume • Easy to handle, tilt and maneuver • Load capacity = 100 - 200+ lbs of recyclables

  21. Front-load Truck

  22. Dumpster for Recyclables • 8 cubic yard capacity • slot for cardboard, side doors, slide to open • commingled recyclable materials • 600 – 800 lbs = weight of contents

  23. Compactor for Recyclables

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