Recycling In The Irving Independent School District

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Recycling In The Irving Independent School
District

• As Easy As
• 123

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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ITS THE LAW

• 361.425 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
  Governmental Entity Recycling
• Requires (at a minimum) the collection and
  recycling of corrugated cardboard, aluminum and
  steel cans, and high grade paper.
• Requires ability to collect materials in
  facilities and a contract with a recycler for the
  processing of materials collected
• Requires preference be given to buying recycled
  content products.
• Go to http//www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/hs.t
  oc.htm for more information. Click on Chapter
  361, then on 361.425.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Commonly Used Recycling Terms

• Commingled Materials Recyclables such as
  plastics with aluminum and steel cans all mixed
  together. Commingled materials require sorting
  after collection.
• Single-stream Recyclables (including plastics,
  cans and paper) all mixed together. In the IISD
  recycling program, plastics and cans will be
  placed in clear bags and then mixed with paper.
  Single-streamed materials require sorting after
  collection.
• MRF (Material Recovery Facility) A recycling
  operation that sorts materials by type, then
  cleans and compresses the recyclables before
  shipping them to processors.
• HDPE High density polyethylene plastic 2,
  colored or opaque plastic used in milk jugs and
  laundry product bottles.
• PETE or PET Polyethylene terephthalate
  plastic 1, clear plastic used in soda and water
  bottles.
• Mixed paper a mixture of various grades of
  recyclable waste paper not limited by fiber
  content.
• Corrugated cardboard Also known as OCC, this is
  primarily boxes used for shipping containers and
  is manufactured from a fluted paperboard.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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1a Know Your Equipment

• Every school classroom will be
• equipped with a 20 gallon
• recycling collection container for paper
  only.
• Every school office/office
• personnel will be issued a 28 qt.
• recycling collection container for
• paper only.
• Every school will be equipped with
• 23 gallon recycling collection
• containers for paper as well as
• commingled materials.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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1b Know What Can Be Recycled

• All IISD facilities will recycle mixed paper,
  corrugated cardboard (must be flattened), and
  shredded paper (bagged separately from regular
  paper).
• Aluminum cans, small steel cans, and plastic
  drink containers 1 and 2 will also be
  acceptable in the IISDs new recycling program,
  but must be bagged separately from the paper.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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What Paper Is Acceptable In The IISDs Recycling
Program?

• Mixed office paper, Computer paper
• Copy paper wrappers
• Notebook paper, Homework type paper
• Spiral paper
• Post It notes, Scratch paper
• Magazines/catalogs
• Telephone books
• Newspapers
• Color paper, Construction paper
• Art paper
• Junk mail
• File folders (including hanging and perforated
• with other metal attachments)
• Envelopes (windowed or not)
• Tests
• Paperboard boxes

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Facts About Recycling Paper

• Paper is the most common item found in the trash.
• About 40 of Irvings landfill is paper.
• Paper is one of the easiest items to recycle.
• Recycling one ton of paper
  saves 17 trees, 7000 gallons
  of water and reduces overall emission
  of air pollution.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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What Paper Is Acceptable And Needs Special
Treatment?

• Corrugated cardboard is acceptable, but must be
  flattened. This will allow more materials to be
  placed in the recycling bin outside of the
  facility. It is more costly for the recycler
  to pick up a container with unflattened
  cardboard.
• Shredded paper is acceptable, but must be
  placed in a clear bag before collection by
  the custodian.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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What Paper Is NOT Acceptable InThe IISDs
Recycling Program?

• Tyvek envelopes
• Paperback or hardbound books
• Bathroom waste such as toilet paper and paper
  towels
• Food wrappers such as candy wrappers
• Food boxes such as pizza and microwave boxes
• Gift wrapping paper

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Recycling Commingled Items Aluminum And Steel
Cans Plastics 1 2

• Every IISD facility will be equipped with special
  recycling containers for the collection of
  aluminum cans, small steel cans and plastic drink
  containers 1 and 2, which will be located in
  selective areas of each facility (i.e., halls,
  cafeteria, teacher
  workroom) and will be
  bagged separately from the
  paper.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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What Is NOT Acceptable In The IISDs Recycling
Program?

• Plastic food containers 1-7
• Plastic food utensils
• Styrofoam packing materials
• Notebook binders
• Electronics such as computers
• Printer cartridges
• Glass bottles and jars
• Ceramics
• Plate glass
• Aluminum pie plates and foil
• Light bulbs/ballasts
• Hazardous wastes
• Medical wastes
• Alkaline batteries
• Large metal items
• Items from the cafeteria such as food waste,
  corrugated cardboard and large steel cans

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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2 Collecting The Recyclables

• The custodial staff
• will be equipped
• with new split
• carts to collect
• both recyclables
• and garbage.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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The Split Cart Custodial Collection System

• The split cart will allow the custodian
• ease in collecting the recyclables
• with one stop.
• The cart is color coordinated
  to match blue for recycling and
  black/grey for trash.
• Once the carts are full, the
• custodian will empty into the
• coordinating bin outside of
  
• the facility recycling and
  
• trash dumpsters.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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3 Collection By The Recycler And Trash Hauler

• The outside dumpsters are scheduled for
  collection by the district with both the
  recycling and trash haulers.
• The recycling hauler Abitibi Consolidated will
  collect the recyclables and take them back to
  their facility for further processing.
• Ultimately, the recyclables collected as part of
  the IISDs Recycling Program will be
  remanufactured into a new product.
• Note all recyclables collected are
  manufactured into new products!

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Recycling Is As Easy As 123

• 1 Your Participation! Know Your Recycling
  Equipment and What Can Be Recycled
• 2 Collection by the Custodians
• 3 - Collection by the Haulers

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q When will this new recycling program begin?
• A In the month of February, 2005.
• Q What can I, as Principal, do to help?
• A Each facility has a dedicated facilitator,
  usually a teacher. Please be supportive and
  encouraging of their role in this process of
  helping to promote recycling and maintaining
  a successful program on campus.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q Will there be support after the recycling
  program is up and running?
• A Yes, Abitibi and Keep Irving Beautiful will be
  available and will be hosting monthly meetings to
  network ideas with campus facilitators.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q Will there be other ways I will be able to get
  the word out in my school?
• A Be creative put information on schools web
  hand out informative flyers air information on
  the schools TV make PA announcements
  coordinate presentations with the City of Irving
  and Abitibi before the program begins.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q If I am unsure about whats to be recycled,
  how do I determine which container to use?
• A  It will take a little time to see how simple
  the program is designed.  When in doubt, trash
  it, move on and as you become more knowledgeable
  change will occur. 

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q Will I have training tools to help educate
  others?
• A Yes, all will be given copies of a training
  DVD for staff/faculty/students and custodians, as
  well as brochures and posters. Refer to the
  IISDs Recycling Web Page for exciting
  information/tips/suggestions/activities and more.

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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Important Tips For A Successful Program

• Flatten all corrugated cardboard boxes
• Bag all shredded paper in clear bags
• Commingled items must be bagged separately (in
  clear bags)
• Recycle only those items which are acceptable in
  this program

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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When Does The IISDs New Recycling Program Begin?

• KICK OFF IS
• FEBRUARY, 2005

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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For More Information

• If you have additional questions,
• feel free to contact
• Pat Lamb, IISD Assistant Director
• for Security and Operations
• at [phone]
• or
• Cheri Reynolds, Abitibi Consolidated
• at [phone] X 8162

This has been prepared in cooperation with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
through funding from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
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• This project has been made possible in
  cooperation with the North Central Texas Council
  of Governments through funding from the Texas
  Commission on Environmental Quality.