Transcript Charleston County Environmental Management Greening

Recycling 101
Earth’s Resources are being thrown away
at an alarming rate
Recycle Right - PAPER
“If you can tear it, we will take it!”
Newspapers
Paperboard
Shredded Paper
Magazines
Cardboard
Paper Rolls
Brown Paper Bags
Books
Advertisements
Mail
Colored Paper
* Please no dirty paper products or paper lined with wax or foil.
PLASTIC COMES FROM WHERE?
OIL
Please keep this resource out of our landfills and oceans
Recycle Right – COMINGLED CONTAINERS
Plastics # 1 -7
Glass Jars and Bottles
Empty Aerosol Cans
Aluminum Cans and Baking Pans
Steel Cans and Lids
Recycle Right – ITEMS NOT TO RECYCLE
Plastic Shopping
Bags
Potato Chip Bags
Sandwich Bags
Candy Wrappers
Plastic Wrapping
Styrofoam
Where does the recycling go once it is
picked up by Charleston County?
Aluminum Cans
Steel Cans
Paper
Plastic Bottles
GOLDEN RULES OF RECYCLING
(ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOLS):
 Every trash can must have a recycling bin beside it
 Just like salt-n-pepper…they go together!
 Eliminate any unnecessary trash cans from classroom
 Ideally maintain a 1 trash can : 1 recycling bin ratio in all areas
 Place the recycling bin and trash can where they can be easily monitored
Recycling: The easiest way to make a
positive impact on your environment and
influence your family and friends
JUST THROW IT IN THE BLUE BIN!
For questions or additional information and resources,
please contact:
Bronwyn Santos
Greening School Representative
Charleston County Environmental Management
13 Romney Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-7112
[email protected]
Maggie Dangerfield
Sustainability Coordinator
Charleston County School District
3999 Bridge View Drive
Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 566-1962
[email protected]