Recycling Recycling Paper, Fluorescent Lamps Paper, Fluorescent Lamps

& Electronics & Electronics In the Springfield Schools In the Springfield Schools

John AlphinJohn AlphinSpringfield Buildings & Schools Springfield Buildings & Schools Waste Management DirectorWaste Management Director413-886-5116413-886-5116jalphin@springfieldcityhall.comjalphin@springfieldcityhall.com

Why recycle in schoolsWhy recycle in schools Support from top down Support from top down by any by any

meansmeans Program design site specificProgram design site specific Education staff and studentsEducation staff and students Implementation hand holdingImplementation hand holding Monitoring programMonitoring program CommunicationCommunication is key to success is key to success Reward good behaviorReward good behavior Sustainability Recycling PolicySustainability Recycling Policy

Why Recycle In Why Recycle In Schools?Schools? State “Waste Bans” Ban Paper, Lamps & State “Waste Bans” Ban Paper, Lamps &

CRT’sCRT’sfrom Disposal Facilities 310 CMR 19.017from Disposal Facilities 310 CMR 19.017

City Ordinance 7.16.043 to .046City Ordinance 7.16.043 to .046Mandates Recycling in Springfield (including Mandates Recycling in Springfield (including all municipal buildings even schools)all municipal buildings even schools)

Saves the City MoneySaves the City Money$78 a ton in Avoided Disposal Fees$78 a ton in Avoided Disposal Fees$15 to $60 a ton in Recycling Revenue$15 to $60 a ton in Recycling Revenue

Environmental SavingsEnvironmental SavingsEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental Education

We Recycle over a Ton We Recycle over a Ton of Paper a Day Which of Paper a Day Which SavesSaves

– 17 trees ( 50% of the worlds tree harvest is for 17 trees ( 50% of the worlds tree harvest is for paper which is unsustainable)paper which is unsustainable)

– Enough energy to power the average American Enough energy to power the average American home for six months home for six months

– 7,000 gallons of water (60% less than using 7,000 gallons of water (60% less than using trees to make paper). trees to make paper).

– Reduces environmental pollutants by 70 percentReduces environmental pollutants by 70 percent– 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space. 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space. – Greenhouse gas emissions by one metric ton of Greenhouse gas emissions by one metric ton of

carbon equivalent (MTCE) reducing Global carbon equivalent (MTCE) reducing Global Warming . Warming .

We Recycled 322 Tons of We Recycled 322 Tons of Paper Last Year Which Paper Last Year Which SavedSaved

– 5474 trees5474 trees– Enough energy to power 966 American homes Enough energy to power 966 American homes

for a year for a year – 2.25 million gallons of water 2.25 million gallons of water – Reduced environmental pollutants by 70 Reduced environmental pollutants by 70

percentpercent– 1062 cubic yards of landfill space. 1062 cubic yards of landfill space. – Greenhouse gas emissions by 322 metric tons Greenhouse gas emissions by 322 metric tons

of carbon equivalent (MTCE) reducing Global of carbon equivalent (MTCE) reducing Global Warming . Warming .

– $34,844 Disposal Avoided & Recycling Income$34,844 Disposal Avoided & Recycling Income

Springfield Schools Springfield Schools Paper Recycling CostsPaper Recycling Costs 50 School Buildings50 School Buildings Waste Management hauling/rental Waste Management hauling/rental

contract for both trash & recyclingcontract for both trash & recycling $1056 average per school for annual $1056 average per school for annual

recycling hauling/ rentalrecycling hauling/ rental $697 average saved per school by $697 average saved per school by

recyclingrecycling $359 average per school net cost for $359 average per school net cost for

recycling service each yearrecycling service each year

Lamp & Electronics Lamp & Electronics RecyclingRecycling 94 tons of electronics at no cost94 tons of electronics at no cost 5,000 lbs. lamps5,000 lbs. lamps 26 cents per

lb.

Program Design by Program Design by SiteSite Establish Recycling Team Establish Recycling Team

– PrincipalPrincipal– Custodians & or contract cleanersCustodians & or contract cleaners– Teachers & Student GroupsTeachers & Student Groups– Special needs teachers and studentsSpecial needs teachers and students– Waste/Recycling Hauler or DPWWaste/Recycling Hauler or DPW

Equipment size & placementEquipment size & placement– Blue bins, totters & hauler containersBlue bins, totters & hauler containers

Pick up schedule inside and outsidePick up schedule inside and outside

Educate Staff & Educate Staff & StudentsStudents

Recycling program posters for each classRecycling program posters for each class Why Recycle letter for all staffWhy Recycle letter for all staff Kick off presentations to staff & studentsKick off presentations to staff & students Custodial & or contract cleaners training Custodial & or contract cleaners training

– Vacation days (Springfield over 100 custodians)Vacation days (Springfield over 100 custodians)– WhyWhy & how we recycle paper, lamps & electronics & how we recycle paper, lamps & electronics

Kitchen staffKitchen staff

Implementation Implementation Hand HoldingHand Holding

Where does our Paper Where does our Paper GoGo Waste Management picks up our Waste Management picks up our

paper every Friday and takes it to paper every Friday and takes it to the Springfield Material Recycling the Springfield Material Recycling Facility (MRF) on Birnie AveFacility (MRF) on Birnie Ave

If it is a If it is a Clean LoadClean Load it is loaded onto it is loaded onto a tractor trailer and shipped to a a tractor trailer and shipped to a Paperboard Mill in Fitchburg where it Paperboard Mill in Fitchburg where it is made into Book Cover Materialis made into Book Cover Material

Springfield Schools Paper Unloading at

MRF

Very Clean Load of Paper

Clean Paper

Loaded Into Trailer

Going to Mill in Fitchburg

The Fitchburg Mill The Fitchburg Mill Makes Paper BoardMakes Paper Board Harry Potter Harry Potter

Book coversBook covers Milton BradleyMilton Bradley

Board gamesBoard games BoxesBoxes

Contaminated Loads Contaminated Loads We Pay to Dispose OfWe Pay to Dispose Of

Monitor ProgramMonitor Program

Dumpster diving day before pickupDumpster diving day before pickup Weekly visit to MRF to view loadWeekly visit to MRF to view load

– Pull out trash bags identify schoolPull out trash bags identify school– Get weight slipGet weight slip

Custodial tracking sheet for one monthCustodial tracking sheet for one month– Great communication starter on problems with Great communication starter on problems with

the programthe program– 80% return rate 80% return rate

Track recycling & trash weights to compare Track recycling & trash weights to compare %%– Recycling increase/decrease may be economyRecycling increase/decrease may be economy

Thursday Dumpster Thursday Dumpster Diving to Clean Up Loads Diving to Clean Up Loads to MRFto MRF

Identifying Problem Identifying Problem ContainersContainers

Illegal

Dumping

Easy to identify school

and crew responsible for contaminating load

Ended the School Year with Ended the School Year with 3 Large Recycling Loads and3 Large Recycling Loads andVery Little ContaminationVery Little Contamination

Recycling Award Ceremonies

SustainabilitySustainability

School Recycling PolicySchool Recycling Policy Custodial ContractsCustodial Contracts Communication relationship buildingCommunication relationship building

– Email, web, phone & Email, web, phone & site visitssite visits– Teachers Teachers – Student groupsStudent groups– CustodiansCustodians– Kitchen staffKitchen staff– Waste HaulersWaste Haulers– Markets/VendorsMarkets/Vendors

School Recycling School Recycling PolicyPolicy School Committee & SuperintendentSchool Committee & Superintendent Intent Purpose with State & Local Intent Purpose with State & Local

RegsRegs Mandatory separation plan detailsMandatory separation plan details Demands designation of a Demands designation of a

“ “School Recycling Coordinator” School Recycling Coordinator” Demands designation of individual in Demands designation of individual in

each school to work with Coordinatoreach school to work with Coordinator

Paper Products We RecyclePaper Products We Recycle

Cardboard (OCC)

Paperboard Boxes (Tissue, Crayon, Paper

Clip)

Paper Products We RecyclePaper Products We Recycle

Newspaper with the Glossy Insert Ads

Envelopes

Windows & Clasps OK

Paper Products We RecyclePaper Products We Recycle

Lined Paper

Graph Paper

Index Cards & Post-It-Notes

Notebooks & Calendars

(metal spiral ok)

We Do Not RecycleWe Do Not Recycle

Paper &

Styrofoam

Cups & Plates,

Food Wrappers

Pizza Boxes

Recycling Recycling Paper, Florescent Lamps Paper, Florescent Lamps & Electronics & Electronics In the Springfield Schools In the Springfield Schools

John AlphinJohn AlphinSpringfield Buildings & Schools Springfield Buildings & Schools Waste Management DirectorWaste Management Director413-886-5116413-886-5116jalphin@springfieldcityhall.comjalphin@springfieldcityhall.com