Waste Sort

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Waste Sort

• What Is It?

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A Waste Sort

• Is A Waste Management Tool
• It can provide the school with an idea of current
  waste management practices, which includes
  recycling.
• A waste sort involves weighing a sample of waste
  to estimate the amount of waste for a school
  year.
• The results of the waste sort can show where the
  waste is generated and the type and quantity of
  waste generated.
• A review of results and waste management policies
  can help shape new policies and procedures to
  lower waste generation.

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A Waste Sort

• Identifies Reduction Opportunities
• It helps to identify wasteful practices of staff
  and students.
• It creates opportunities to increase efficiency
  of the waste management system such as movement
  of waste materials.
• It can reduce the amount of waste, which may
  lower trash disposal costs.
• It can help schools reach LEED Certification
  goal.

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A Waste Sort

• Is An Educational Tool
• By participating in the sort, students will
• Learn about how and why trash is generated.
• Be amazed and sometime disguised about the amount
  of trash their school generates.
• Discuss how trash impacts to the environment.
• Students participate in problem solving process
  to reduce trash identified in the waste sort.
• Students with help of administration and
  custodial staff should create and help to
  implement waste reduction measures.
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A Waste Sort

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• Can Lead To A Call For Action
• It demonstrates evidence of what is really
  happening with the schools waste.
• It can provide proof to bring naysayers on board
  with recycling and reduction programs.
• For more information, order Start Students
  Recycling www.cuyahogaswd.org/order_form.htm
• Contact the education specialist at 216-443-3731
  or krocco_at_cuyahogacounty.us