Jason Sanders TDS Green School Solutions 14 th Annual Texas Recycling and Sustainable Summit Oct. 4...

Jason SandersTDS Green School

Solutions14th Annual Texas

Recycling and Sustainable Summit

Oct. 4th, 2011

•Waste Audit•Pilot Program•Implementation•Website•Education•Training

Presentation Outline

Waste Audit- Padres Middle School

Pilot Program- AISD• 4 Elementary Schools•4 Months•Implemented Single Stream Recycle and Composting•Trained and Educated Students, Faculty, and Staff•Diverted over 50,000 lbs of food waste

School Recycling Program

School Composting Program

• January 2011- Awarded 5 year contract with AISD•Recycle, Compost, and Trash

•122 Locations- Single Stream Recycling•81 Locations- Composting•Started www.greenschoolsolutions.com

Implementation

Austin ISD

Education and Training“We brought the classroom to the cafeteria”

•Personally visited all schools over a 22 week period to train students, staff, and faculty.

•Conducted revisit trainings to insure success of the program.

Diversion Success

• Total pounds Diverted in the first 6 months :2,107,480 pounds

• Projected totals for 2011-12 school year: Over 4 million pounds

Program Expansion1. Mitchell Elementary-

Georgetown ISD2. Hays CISD- Included

composting in middle schools

3. Magellan International School

•Program success works from the top down and bottom and up•Kids can do this on their own!•Reduces labor costs for schools•3-d signs are important•Introduce classroom education on waste resource management•Expand to school events•Program success varies by district•Product stewardship

Lessons Learned

Jason Sanders, M. Ag.Ed.Recycling and Composting Coordinator

jsanders@texasdisposal.com512-804-8093

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