STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECYCLING PROGRAM AGENDA HISTORY

STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECYCLING PROGRAM

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

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

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

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

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

IMPLEMENTATION • Recycling Committee Membership • Chief Facilities Officer • Food Nutrition Director • Operation & Maintenance Director • • Energy Manager • Custodial Coordinator School/Complex Representatives – Encourage Teacher/Student Participation • Refuse Provider • • Fleet Services Director Land Fill/County Representative • Instruction Department Representative

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

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

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 2009 – 2010 Highlights • Refuse Produced 3, 226, 920 lbs • Recycled Material 1, 396, 287 lbs • Recycling Rate 30. 24%

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 2010 – 2011 Highlights • Refuse Produced* 2, 174, 397 lbs • Recycled Material 1, 325, 629 lbs • Recycling Rate** 37. 87% *Decrease in 1, 000 lbs **Increase of 7%

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

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

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recycling Video Contest • In its 3 nd 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

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

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recycling Posters @ all Schools

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Composting • Pilot Program • 6 Schools

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