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LPS Compost ProgramBrittney AlbinSustainability Coordinator
LPS Elementary School Recycling Rates2013-14
Recycling Categories Mixed Office Paper Newspapers & Magazines Plastic & Aluminum Cardboard
Recycling Bins Different bins are used for different materials
These bins are for PAPER ONLY
They should be located in every
classroom
These bins are typically for newspaper &
magazines
These bins are typically for plastic bottles & aluminum
cans
Be sure to double check signs before you toss something in!
Compost Pilot Program Pilot program at 3 schools in May 2014
Saratoga, Irving, and Southwest Started at Beattie in February, and
Sheridan in March Compost is hauled to Prairieland Dairy
Used to create all natural soil amendment
Recycling & Composting Report for August 2014- March 2015
# of Students Recycle Compost Landfill % Diverted from
LandfillSouthwest
High
1,806
48,570
42,405
105,390 46%
Irving Middle
806
22,637
51,362
41,006 64%Saratoga
Elem
310 5,515
19,100
14,822 62%
Beattie Elem
371 1,115
2,337
4,747 42%
Sheridan Elem
467
800
1,654
2,929 46%
Overall
78,637
116,858
139,794 58%
Sheridan Daily Food Waste Log – March 2015
Compost Trash Daily Diversion
Compost Bags Compost Weight Trash Bags Trash Weight Rate3/16/2015 Monday3/17/2015 Tuesday 5 151 2 24 86.29%3/18/2015 Wednesday 6 138 2 14 90.79%3/19/2015 Thursday 5 175 2 15 92.11%3/20/2015 Friday 5 168 2 18 90.32%3/23/2015 Monday 4 161 2 16 90.96%3/24/2015 Tuesday 6 121 2 13 90.30%3/25/2015 Wednesday 6 149 2 14 91.41%3/26/2015 Thursday 6 120 2 17 87.59%3/27/2015 Friday 6 168 2 38 81.55%3/30/2015 Monday 7 165 2 19 89.67%3/31/2015 Tuesday 7 138 2 13 91.39%
Totals 63 1654 22 201
Total Diversion 89.16%
Average Daily Compost 150.4Average Daily Waste 18.3
Results
Composting ProgramCafeteria Set Up:
Silverware Liquids Compost Trash
Make sure students sort their trays BEFORE they leave their table!
Compost All Food Scraps Paper Dishes Napkins Straw Wrappers Milk Cartons Paper ‘Boats’ Paper Plates
Trash Plastic Dishes Straws Chip Bags Styrofoam Dishes Plastic Cutlery Foil Wrappers Snack Wrappers
Sorting It is critical that students make the
effort to sort their tray BEFORE they get up from the table
Buckets will be used to collect trash items at the table
Backyard vs. Commercial
Contact Information Sustainability Coordinator – Brittney
Albin (402) 436-1072 ext. 82007 [email protected]
http://home.lps.org/recycling/composting/