Recycling at School
School Kids Talk Trash... and Composting!
State and Local Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law
The law requires that a business (including public entities, such as schools) that generates four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week shall arrange for recycling service.
The County’s Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Section
promotes recycling at schools located in the unincorporated areas of
the county through free presentations and helping to establish or
strengthen school recycling programs through on-site technical
assistance. We can also provide unincorporated area schools/districts
with composting and waste reduction assistance.
Successful Recycling Case Study at Cuyamaca College
Printable School Recycling Poster
Printable version of recyclable materials sign
¡Separe Esto! Guía de Reciclaje
Free Recycling Container from the California Department of
Conservation (DOC)
DOC is currently offering a free recycling starter kit, which
includes a recycling container delivered to your address (limit 1 per
address), more details at https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Forms/BevContainer/RecyclingStartKitOrder/.
Funds for this program come from unredeemed CRV deposits on bottles
and cans.
School Presentations
Teaching our children to reduce, reuse and recycle now is the
way to a better future. Free presentations are available to schools
and groups in the unincorporated areas of the County. Presentations
last approximately 45 minutes, and are delivered by a presenter with a
PowerPoint presentation and hands on activities and visual aids.
Presentations focus on litter, reducing, reusing, recycling and proper
disposal of household hazardous waste. Students will leave the
presentation knowing what, why and how they can help make our
community cleaner and more sustainable.
School presentations are available for groups ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. To schedule a presentation for your school or group, call 1-877-R-1-EARTH.
School Recycling Programs
Children who learn to recycle at home and school are more
likely to continue in the future. County staff is available to help
schools establish or strengthen campus recycling programs. Depending
on the school’s needs, staff can identify opportunities for recycling,
design a custom recycling program, and teach school staff and students
different ways to promote and encourage campus participation. If funds
are available, the County may purchase recycling containers for
schools to collect bottles and cans. Contact April Andrews at
April.Andrews@sdcounty.ca.gov or 858-694-2463.
Composting in Schools
The County offers free composting
education and assistance with compost and worm bin set up and in some
cases donation of bins. Assistance with composting is available on a
first come first serve basis and for schools located in the
unincorporated county. Please contact the Solana Center for
Environmental Innovation if you are interested in setting up a
composting program in your school. (760) 436-7986
Composting at Schools - Options and Regulations
Composting Tips for School and Community Gardens
More Waste Reduction Resources for Schools
The
County has compiled a short directory of resources for schools to help
with waste reduction efforts and related educational programs. The
directory includes resources available in the San Diego region for
school recycling and composting, waste reduction in cafeterias, school
gardens and farm/garden field trips, conserving energy and water,
litter cleanups, and handling automotive waste from auto shop
programs. See the School Waste Reduction Guide below.
School Sustainable Food Management Startup Guide
School Share Table Guidance- Developed by the County Dept. of Environmental Health
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