Metal recycling is a good choice for schools who have vending machines that sell cans of soda etc. From printer ink cartridges, to computers, to monitors, schools can recycle old electronics that would otherwise be tossed in landfills and pollute the environment.
Electronic waste is some of the most toxic out there. Your school can go a long way towards helping the environment with an e-waste recycling program. From cups to plastic forks and spoons to food packaging, you school produces a lot of plastic waste that can be recycled. Much recycling and waste reduction can be done with plastics and other materials in the cafeteria. Schools can set up new policies to reduce trash created in the cafeteria. Schools can work with their cafeterias to establish a composting program so that food waste is put in composters in the back of the school.
Food waste, coffee granules, fruit and vegetable cuttings etc. Once you have determined what your school is going to recycle, you need to establish a program to enact your recycling goals. Below are some ideas for various types of recycling programs. Establish a program for recycling paper in every classroom. Each room used for student activities should have trash bins for paper waste and regular waste.
To work most efficiently, these bins should be different colors so it is easy to tell the difference between them. Both containers should be labeled clearly as trash or paper only.
Paper recycling bins also should be placed throughout the school, including in the hallways, cafeteria and restrooms. Setting up recycling containers in the cafeteria can be very effective for recycling many types of materials, paper and plastic being the most significant. Bins can be placed for recycling food containers, plastic bottles, juice boxes, plastics, waste paper, etc. Also, trash cans can be set out for food waste only that cafeteria staff can place into composters in the rear of the school.
Recycling bins should be placed next to vending machines that sell cans of soda and other drinks in aluminum containers. Things to consider Access — are there any restrictions in terms of timings and vehicle access to your school site? Frequency — how often will your recycling be collected? Storage — where will your school store materials for recycling? Health and safety — discuss issues with your school's health and safety representative.
Budget considerations — how much will the recycling service cost? Recycling glass reduces the need to use new raw materials like sand. It sounds hard to believe, but supplies of some types of sand are starting to get low around the world. However, there are many more, less obvious benefits to recycling such as:.
It protects ecosystems and wildlife — Plastic waste that is not safely put into recycling can be blown or washed into rivers and seas and end up hundreds or thousands of miles away, polluting coastlines and waterways.
Animals and birds can be harmed by either ingesting materials which in turn can get into the food chain or by getting entangled in plastic or cans. It cuts climate-changing carbon emissions — Recycling means you need to use less energy on sourcing and processing new raw materials, it produces lower carbon emissions.
It also keeps potentially methane-releasing waste out of landfill sites. Reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere is vital for stopping disastrous climate change.
It helps to grow food — Recycling food waste and green waste often generates lots of valuable compost that can be used to grow more food and other crops. It can help tackle unemployment — The government is beginning to future-proof livelihoods by investing in more green jobs instead of propping up declining, polluting industries. Why is recycling important in schools? Waste reduction and reuse can save schools money.
Schools may also be able to make money from recycling. In learning how to recycle, children are exposed to a host of other learning possibilities such as ecosystems, consumer culture and the properties of different materials like plastic, aluminium and glass.
It promotes ethical citizenship in children — introducing the subject of sustainability gives children hope that even the smallest actions matter and that their actions as consumers and recyclers can make a difference. Recycling can also be a creative playground for children. How to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in schools. Get children to think about the packaging used in packed lunches and encourage them to try to prepare a waste-free lunch. The aim of the waste-free lunch is for each pupil to bring in a packed lunch in a reusable snack box and produce as little food and packaging waste as possible.
Promote the use of reusable bottles for juice or water rather than children bringing new containers every day or install water fountains to avoid pupils having to bring in plastic drinks bottles at all. Try to keep electronic copies of files instead of printing everything out. Send out email newsletters or notes to parents rather than printed ones. If paper has been written or printed on only one side, why not use it as scrap paper for messages, notes and lists.
Keep a tray for one-sided paper to reuse. Set up a school reuse shop for uniforms, games equipment, books etc. Anything not wanted could be donated to charity. Composting at school is a fun way to learn about nature while also reducing the amount of organic waste that the school sends for disposal — children can actually get to see their finished compost being used on the school grounds. There are many organisations that will give money to a school donating mobile phones, printer cartridges and textiles for recycling.
This can be a great way to raise funds. Repurpose packaging — for example, egg cartons can be used to store arts and crafts items or a yoghurt container can be used as a crayon holder; why not use old handwash containers as paint dispensers to avoid spillages and children pouring out more than they need. Repurposed materials can make great art projects to encourage children to get creative.
Clean plastic water bottles can be used to make vases or pencil holders, make sculptures or to make musical instruments. Try to ditch the laminator wherever possible and instead choose plastic-free displays, or place card or paper displays in reusable plastic pockets for protection instead. Let children take responsibility for specific tasks to reinforce the importance of recycling in the classroom. Assign weekly recycling monitors to ensure that all children are recycling correctly.
Give each class its own set of waste and recycling bins to help encourage everyone to recycle more; make it easier by making it a simple task. Having clearly labelled bins throughout the school is a simple way to encourage children and adults to follow a whole school recycling programme and dispose of their rubbish correctly. What is a school recycling policy?
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