| 1. Establish
planning committee. |
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| 2. Select a
committee coordinator. |
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3. Evaluate waste
stream at school:
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a.
What types of waste |
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b.
How much of each (estimate) |
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c.
Current cost, volume and frequency of
waste pick-up |
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| 4. Identify local
recycling facilities and available haulers for
materials (including hauling it yourself). |
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5. Decide on
which materials to be reduced and recycled.
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a.
Based on #3 above |
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b. Also
based on information from recycling
facilities and haulers regarding what is
accepted. |
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6. Determine what
material and equipment needs are.
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a.
Classroom containers or boxes? |
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b.
Outside containers - provided by hauler? |
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c.
Educational materials |
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7. Develop a
budget.
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a.
Current costs vs. proposed |
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b.
Potential savings from reduced waste
pick-up |
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c.
Materials, equipment, hauling, etc. |
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d.
Reimbursement for materials? |
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8. Look at
funding Options.
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a.
Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community
Affairs (DCCA) - School Recycling and
Waste Reduction Grants are usually due
in January of each year. |
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b.
Ogle County Solid Waste Management
Department Waste Reduction/Recycling
Grants are available in March of each
year. |
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c.
Grant from local business or industry? |
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d.
School budget |
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9. Establish a
system for collecting and storing materials.
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a. Keep it
simple and organized |
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b. Ample
storage space? |
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c. Involve
the students! |
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10. Establish
school goals.
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a. Set
achievable goals |
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b. Monitor
what and how much is collected
(students?) |
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c.
Share/promote results |
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11. Educate
school and community about the program.
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a.
Students, teachers, administrators,
maintenance |
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b.
PTO, civic groups |
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c. In
class instructions and curriculum -
required for DCCA grants |
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| 12. Obtain
containers. |
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| 13. Arrange
collection and transportation of materials. |
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| 14. Re-evaluate
the program and acknowledge/reward participants. |
