How to Start a School Recycling Program

Get a group of students together and decide what type of recycling program you want to tackle., Ask a teacher to mentor your project., Organize a collection program., Establish a pickup or drop off program for the recyclables you collect.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Get a group of students together and decide what type of recycling program you want to tackle.

    You'll never believe how many materials can be recycled: paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, glass, steel, electronics, cellphones, and more.
  2. Step 2: Ask a teacher to mentor your project.

    The teacher will know of any school protocols you will need to follow and will be able to facilitate contact with your school's administrators.

    A teacher may also have access to funding to help your program get started. , You have to decide when the recyclables will be collected and who will collect them.

    Once they are collected, how will the materials be separated and where will they be stored? , There are plenty of companies out there that will pay you for your recyclables.

    Some will even come to your school to pick up your stash.

    Find out who your local recycling companies are and call them.
  3. Step 3: Organize a collection program.

  4. Step 4: Establish a pickup or drop off program for the recyclables you collect.

Detailed Guide

You'll never believe how many materials can be recycled: paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, glass, steel, electronics, cellphones, and more.

The teacher will know of any school protocols you will need to follow and will be able to facilitate contact with your school's administrators.

A teacher may also have access to funding to help your program get started. , You have to decide when the recyclables will be collected and who will collect them.

Once they are collected, how will the materials be separated and where will they be stored? , There are plenty of companies out there that will pay you for your recyclables.

Some will even come to your school to pick up your stash.

Find out who your local recycling companies are and call them.

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