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School Recycling

Program Requirements

Below is an outline of what your school must do in order to achieve a successful School Recycling Program.

  1. School must be in the Philadelphia School District
  2. School should have the Principal and at least 3 teachers committed to support the program
  3. Students and staff attend recycling presentations by Streets department and/or partner organizations
  4. School should post highly visible recycling directions, information and bins where appropriate throughout the building
  5. Each building floor must have a collection plan in place
  6. School general areas must have a collection plan in place
  7. Must have a system for monitoring contamination
  8. School should plan an official kick-off day for the Recycling Program to begin; include families members and community groups if possible
  9. Classrooms should plan a weekly assignment addressing ways to reuse, recycle, and reduce waste the environment leading up to kick off day


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