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Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg County School Recycling ProgramSchool Recycling Program
Why Did the County Become Involved?
•1997 Solid Waste Management Plan
“…organizations with commercial waste-including…schools, and government agencies---called upon to reduce the amount of waste disposed. Government and schools are targeted to lead the way.”
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Waste Contract History
•Before 1998-99 school year, garbage contract managed by school purchasing department
•Before 1998-99 school year, 10-12 schools had recycling programs
Recycling Program Development
•Reviewed CMS waste contract and hauling records
•Interviewed key staff at 10 schools
•Monitored waste collection services at 10 schools to determine if level of service was correct
Findings- No consistent level of trash collection service based on school population needs
Waste Sort
•Types & quantities of recyclables in waste stream
•3 School levels
•High School-35%
•Middle School-40%
•Elementary-25%
Pilot Recycling Program
•Materials Collected: cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum/steel cans, plastic bottles
•3 Schools
•Recycling dumpster provided for collection
Combined Contract
•SW approached Park & Recreation, County Building and Grounds, CPCC and CMS about combining solid waste services.
•A commingled fiber recycling program was included in the solid waste services proposed
RFP
•Sent out an RFP for solid waste/recycling service
•Prices came back favorable
In 1998, Mecklenburg County and CMS, signed an Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection
Services. This allowed the County and CMS to consolidate their collection services and achieve a greater scale of
economics.
Interlocal Agreement
Recycling Program
Implementation Process
•Implementation began September 1998-Targeted completion March 1999
•Memo from assistant superintendent sent to all principals
•County Recycling Team
•Coordinate meetings with schools
•Distribute materials
•Coordinate delivery of recycling dumpster
•Troubleshoot problems
Recycling Program Implementation Process
•Recycling supplies provided by the County
•Signs and locks for dumpsters
•Curriculum
•Posters
•Collection containers
• Notebook paper• Fax paper• Computer/copy
paper• White & colored
paper• Legal pads• Construction paper• Stapled paper• File folders• Drawing paper
• Envelopes• Post-it notes• Brochures• Index cards• Catalogs• Newspapers• Phonebooks• Magazines• Flattened cardboard• Paperboard
Do Recycle
• Paper towels• Hardbound Books• Tissues• Text Books• Paper cups
• Pizza Boxes• Waxed Cardboard• Pencil Shavings• Rubber Bands• Napkins
Don’t Recycle
• 25th Largest School system in the US• 113,859 Students• 145 Total Schools
2003-04 CMS Facts
•88 Elementary Schools•29 Middle Schools•17 High Schools•11 Special Programs
Mecklenburg County has a Recycling Ordinance that requires schools that generate 16 cubic yards (approximately two 8-yard dumpsters) of trash per week to keep cardboard and paper out
of their trash dumpster. A school can be fined if it is not in compliance with the Recycling Ordinance.
Ordinance
How To Get Started
Mecklenburg County Recycling Department can provide CMS with:•Educational flyers•Recycling signs & posters•Recycling containers•Recommendations on placement of containers
Mecklenburg County provides a “hotline” to report problems and a 24-hour cure for missed pickups.
Cost Of Containers
Deskside $2.79
12 Gallon $3.56
16 Gallon $3.72
Rollout $34.00
• Custodian Fact Sheet• Student Fact Sheet• Recycling Team Fact Sheet• Cafeteria Recycling Fact Sheet• Middle School Activity Book• High School Activity Book
Educational Materials Available
Recycle Fundraiser Program
The fundraiser program is designed for an organization to collect and recycle used & empty Inkjet and Laser printer cartridges from your
participant’s home or parent’s office computer. Instead of discarding these plastic cartridges in the trash, which eventually end up in our
landfills, we encourage the use of recycling them for cash, payable to your organization.
For more information, please log on to:SortRecycleSave.charmeck.org
Current Status of Recycling Program Implementation
•All schools have recycling system in place
•In 2002-03 school year, CMS recycled 1590 tons
•2001-02, 1088 tons
•2000-01, 992 tons
•1999-2000, 585 tons
Education CenterEducation Center
Mecklenburg County has a state of the art education center. It is located at the County’s MRF.
Approximately 10,000 people tour the MRF and visit the education center each year
Budget for School ProgramBudget for School Program
FY 2001/02 Solid Waste• Print = $2000
• Promo = $9000
• Containers = $4500
FY 2002/03 Solid Waste Budget• Print = $2000
• Promo = $9000
• Containers = $2400
FY 2003/04 Solid Waste Budget• Promo = $11,000
• Containers = $5400
• Temp = $6000
CMS Success Stories
McKee Road Elementary has been recycling for four years. A special programs teacher serves as the Recycling Coordinator. To
get the recycling program started, the Recycling Coordinator placed collection containers throughout the school, enlisted collection support and promoted the program by integrating it into existing
curriculums. Their approach has worked well for the past four years and all areas of the school participate.
CMS Success Stories
Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School has been recycling for three years. A school club collects the recyclables from the school except the
cafeteria, where cafeteria staff place flattened cardboard in the recycling dumpster. Recycling crew members are paid “microbucks” which can be
spent at the school store. Irwin Avenue Elementary promotes recycling by periodically making recycling announcements on the public address
system and placing notices in the school newspaper.
Additional Marketing Tools
Revised LogoThe Wipe Out Waste Logo and Tagline has been revised to the following. The graphic illustrates the act of recycling and the correlation with the environment.The new tagline incorporates the formula of recycling… SortRecycleSave.charmeck.org
Public Outreach
Internet:•Banner ads were used to drive the public to specific flash pages where they were able to choose the programs that were best suited for they’re needs.•Web sites with the highest amount of impressions were chosen to display the Sort Recycle Save logo and banner ads.
Internet Strengths•High Monthly Impressions•Ease of Changing Banner Ads and Program Messages•Customized Flash Pages•Use of animation within web pages
Public Outreach
Public Outreach
Public Outreach
Mecklenburg County’s Commercial Recycling Program is in the process of developing a recycling/composting interactive, educational CD-Rom to be implemented in the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Elementary School Curriculum; effective spring 2004.
Additional Marketing Tools
Thank You
Mecklenburg County’s Commercial Recycling Program
Audrey Mershon
704.336.3777