State and Local Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law
The law requires that a business (including public entities, such as schools) that generates four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week shall arrange for recycling service.
See below for resources available to your school.
The County promotes recycling at schools through presentations and helping to establish or strengthen school recycling programs.
Free Recycling Container from the California Department of Conservation (DOC)
DOC is currently offering a free recycling starter kit, which includes a recycling container delivered to your address (limit 1 per address), more details at www.bottlesandcans.com/cart/store.cfm. Funds for this program come from unredeemed CRV deposits on bottles and cans.
School Presentations
Teaching our children to reduce, reuse and recycle now is the way to a better future. Free presentations are available to schools and groups in the unincorporated areas of the County. Presentations last approximately 45 minutes, and are delivered by a presenter with a PowerPoint presentation and hands on activities and visual aids. Presentations focus on litter, reducing, reusing, recycling and proper disposal of household hazardous waste. Students will leave the presentation knowing what, why and how they can help make our community cleaner and more sustainable.
School presentations are available for groups ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. To schedule a presentation for your school or group, call 1-877-R-1-EARTH.
School Recycling Programs
Children who learn to recycle at home and school are more likely to continue in the future. County staff is available to help schools establish or strengthen campus recycling programs. Depending on the school’s needs, staff can identify opportunities for recycling, design a custom recycling program, and teach school staff and students different ways to promote and encourage campus participation. If funds are available, the County may purchase recycling containers for schools to collect bottles and cans. Contact Mike Wonsidler at Michael.wonsidler@sdcounty.ca.gov or 858-694-2465.
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