RECYClING & COMPOSTING AT OUR SCHOOLRECYClING & COMPOSTING AT OUR SCHOOL

What happens to the things we throw in the

garbage?

What happens to the things we throw in the

garbage?

What happens to the things we throw in the

garbage?

What happens to the things we throw in the

garbage?

Our garbage gets put into landfills.

We bury our garbage, thencover it with soil.

Our garbage gets put into landfills.

We bury our garbage, thencover it with soil.

Some garbage doesn’t end up in a landfill.Some garbage doesn’t end up in a landfill.

It can end up in our oceans and on our land.It can end up in our oceans and on our land.

There are now “garbage patches” of plastic

floating in the ocean and washing onto shores.

There are now “garbage patches” of plastic

floating in the ocean and washing onto shores.

What can we do?What can we do?

A lot of the things we throw away, don’t have to go in the trash.

They can be recycled or composted.

A lot of the things we throw away, don’t have to go in the trash.

They can be recycled or composted.

How long do you think ittakes one of these plastic

jugs in a landfill or onthe beach to decompose

(break down)?

How long do you think ittakes one of these plastic

jugs in a landfill or onthe beach to decompose

(break down)?

70 years70 years

What can we do?What can we do?All of our schools are going to begin

single-stream recycling and composting.

This will help reduce the amount

of trash we throw away and put into landfills.

We hope to someday have zero landfill waste.

All of our schools are going to begin single-stream recycling and composting.

This will help reduce the amount

of trash we throw away and put into landfills.

We hope to someday have zero landfill waste.

We are starting something new!We are the 1st school district in NJ to

compost, recycle, and try for zero landfill waste!

We are starting something new!We are the 1st school district in NJ to

compost, recycle, and try for zero landfill waste!

Are you up for the challenge?!Are you up for the challenge?!

What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?

TrashTrash RecyclingRecycling CompostCompost

What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?

TrashTrash RecyclingRecycling CompostCompost

We will compost all food, milk

cartons, and all used tissues, napkins, and

paper towels.

Things that were “once alive.”

We will compost all food, milk

cartons, and all used tissues, napkins, and

paper towels.

Things that were “once alive.”

What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?

TrashTrash RecyclingRecycling CompostCompost

We will compost all food, milk

cartons, and all used tissues, napkins, and

paper towels.

Things that were “once alive.”

We will compost all food, milk

cartons, and all used tissues, napkins, and

paper towels.

Things that were “once alive.”

We will recycle all plastic,

metal, glass, and clean

paper products.

We will recycle all plastic,

metal, glass, and clean

paper products.

What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?What will we put in each bin in the cafeteria?

TrashTrash RecyclingRecycling CompostCompost

We will put all styrofoam in the garbage.

We will put all styrofoam in the garbage.

We will recycle all plastic,

metal, glass, and clean

paper products.

We will recycle all plastic,

metal, glass, and clean

paper products.

We will compost all food, milk

cartons, and all used tissues, napkins, and

paper towels.

Things that were “once alive.”

We will compost all food, milk

cartons, and all used tissues, napkins, and

paper towels.

Things that were “once alive.”

Garbage, Compost or Recycle?Garbage, Compost or Recycle?

If you think:

Trash - Stay seated

Compost - Stand with your arms down

Recycle - Stand with your hands on your head.

If you think:

Trash - Stay seated

Compost - Stand with your arms down

Recycle - Stand with your hands on your head.

Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on headTrash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on head

Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on headTrash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on head

Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

CompostCompost

Trash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on headTrash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on head

Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on headTrash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on head

Trash, Compost or Recycle?Trash, Compost or Recycle?

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Trash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on headTrash - Stay seated Compost - Stand, arms down Recycle - Stand, hands on head

When in doubt,

don’t throw it out...

RECYCLE!

When in doubt,

don’t throw it out...

RECYCLE!

What will happen in our classrooms?What will happen in our classrooms?

What will happen in our classrooms?What will happen in our classrooms?

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

What will happen in our classrooms?What will happen in our classrooms?

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

COMPOST

All food, milk cartons, and

used tissues, napkins,

and paper towels.

COMPOST

All food, milk cartons, and

used tissues, napkins,

and paper towels.

What will happen in our classrooms?What will happen in our classrooms?

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

RECYCLE

Everything that

can’t be

composted.

RECYCLE

Everything that

can’t be

composted.

COMPOST

All food, milk cartons,

and used tissues,

napkins,

and paper towels.

COMPOST

All food, milk cartons,

and used tissues,

napkins,

and paper towels.

What will happen in our classrooms?What will happen in our classrooms?

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

Your classrooms will only have

recycling & compost bins.

NO MORE TRASH CANS!NO MORE TRASH CANS!

COMPOST

All food, milk cartons, and

used tissues, napkins,

and paper towels.

COMPOST

All food, milk cartons, and

used tissues, napkins,

and paper towels.

RECYCLE

Everything that

can’t be

composted.

RECYCLE

Everything that

can’t be

composted.

What will happen to the things we recycle and compost?

What will happen to the things we recycle and compost?

The things we recycle will be separated and used to make new

items.

The things we recycle will be separated and used to make new

items.

Our compost will become mulch.Our compost will become mulch.

Mulch is used to cover and help protect soil.It is used in gardens, yards, and even on

playgrounds!

Mulch is used to cover and help protect soil.It is used in gardens, yards, and even on

playgrounds!

It takes 10 weeks for our compost from school to become mulch!

It takes 10 weeks for our compost from school to become mulch!

Our recycling & composting at schoolis going to look different than

what you do at home.

Our recycling & composting at schoolis going to look different than

what you do at home.This is because we have a different company

that takes our recycling,compost,and trash & uses

new machines and technology.

This is because we have a different company that

takes our recycling,compost,and trash & uses new

machines and technology.

How is our school program different from what you do at home?

How is our school program different from what you do at home?