| Wake County, NC School Recycling Program Case Study | ||
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Download Wake County School Recycling Program Case Study (pdf) School recycling programs have increasingly been trimmed down or eliminated due to the challenges of paying for them. School recycling programs may receive some revenue for their recyclables, however these amounts are small and often don't offset much of the high collection and transportation costs. While school recycling programs are often costly, they do provide important environmental education benefits. The environmental education students receive at school often continues into their homes. The Wake County, NC Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) started a pilot recycling project in order to:
This UNC EFC case study details the Wake County SWMD pilot program as well as its results which show that the SWMD can increase services, reduce costs and utilize partnerships with other organizations in order to will improve overall program efficiency, save up to 39% per year, and form the foundation for a sustainable recycling program supported by education for students. |