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In This Issue...
infoCycling Promotes School Waste Diversion Partnerships!
In November 2002 the Board published a special school waste diversion
edition of infoCycling, our local government, State agency, and large State facility newsletter.
This edition of infoCycling:
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Provides information and tools to assist in developing partnerships between school districts and jurisdictions.
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Highlights the advantages and opportunities for encouraging waste diversion within California's school
districts.
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Identifies the important role this can play in helping jurisdictions, State agencies, and large State facilities meet and maintain their waste reduction targets.
Some articles you can find in this edition include:
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School DEEL—Explains the establishment of an Environmental Ambassador Pilot Program (EAPP), development of a Unified Education Strategy (UES) grant program, creation of an environmentally preferable products and recycled-content materials database, and information on technical assistance, tools, and training being offered.
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Managing school landscapes—Promotes the benefits of efficient irrigation, precise fertilization usage, grasscycling, selective pruning, building healthy soil, mulch, and environmentally beneficial design. You can find information on ”how to” apply these practices as well.
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Used oil block grant funds—Publicizes the availability of used oil block grant funds to reimburse substitute teachers so teachers can take waste diversion and pollution prevention training. This includes the substitute teacher reimbursement protocol and reimbursement policy restrictions.
Check out previous editions of
infoCycling for other useful articles on related waste management and
diversion topics. If you would like to receive infoCycling by mail or
e-mail, contact Tracy Webb at (916) 341-6240 or
twebb@ciwmb.ca.gov. You can also subscribe
on-line.
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School District Waste Reduction Program
Case Study—
Piner-Olivet Union School District
Here's an example of a successful school district waste
reduction program. Perhaps you can find aspects of this program that will work
in your district.
The Piner-Olivet Union School District (POUSD) in Sonoma County negotiated a new solid waste service contract for the
2001–2002 school year
that specifically incorporates recycling requirements. As a result, the POUSD has implemented “mixed” recycling in all its
schools.
The new mixed recycling program allows the schools to place all paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, glass, plastic containers
#1–7, and milk, juice, and soy/rice milk cartons into the same container. Additionally, to promote the new program and increase participation in each school in the district, the waste hauler provides free staff training and recycling presentations to help educate the students. Because the district can now recycle so many materials and the recycling process has been made easier than ever, recycling rates are expected to
soar!
Since this recycling service is provided at no additional cost, the district anticipates reducing disposal service
and saving disposal costs over the next few years. The new recycling program will help conserve and protect the environment, save the district money, and help educate the students on the importance of recycling. For more information, contact Becky Leffew,
POUSD Business Manager, at (707) 522-3008.
The Piner-Olivet Union School District is an excellent example of how California schools are reducing waste flows to local landfills and saving money in the process. If you have a waste reduction technique or program to share with
the Board, please contact Terri Gray at
(916) 341-6252.
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4th Annual Recycled Product Trade Show
April 10–11, 2003
8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Sacramento Convention Center
The CIWMB and Department of General Services are proud to present the 4th Annual
Recycled Product Trade Show. This two-day event is the largest show of its kind in the
West. It will bring together more than 150 recycled-content product (RCP) exhibitors with procurement officers, buyers, and product consumers of all kinds from State, federal, and local government and the private sector. No matter where you work, regardless of your title or your primary job responsibilities,
you have influence over the products you use.
School district staff, particularly those involved in purchasing or approving purchases, will hear how “buying
recycled” benefits the economy (saves you money) and the environment (conserves natural resources). Come to the Recycled Product Trade Show and
learn how you can make a difference!
The event is designed to increase awareness of,and confidence in,
RCPs. This is your opportunity to meet manufacturers that are on the cutting edge of the industry. You’ll learn about the wide variety of high-quality and competitively priced RCPs, and become better equipped to respond to the RCP procurement needs of your
school district. Federal, State, and local governments have laws requiring them to purchase RCPs, and many
school districts have environmentally preferable purchasing policies. The trade show will help you
meet your district’s “green purchasing” goals, and capitalize on the benefits of buying recycled.
You’ll also have numerous opportunities to win exceptional RCP door prizes. Continental breakfast and buffet lunch are free if you preregister by March 28, 2003.
Don't wait—register today!
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Unified Education Strategy Grant Program
The Board has funds available to help fulfill the mandates found in
SB 373 (Torlakson, Chapter 926, Statutes of 2001). SB 373, now referred to as the School Diversion and Environmental Education Law (School DEEL), has a Unified Education Strategy (UES) grant component that is designed to:
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Coordinate instructional resources and strategies for providing active pupil participation with
on-site conservation efforts.
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Promote service-learning opportunities between schools and local communities.
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Assess the impact to participating pupils of the UES on student achievement and resource conservation.
For more information on funding, applicant eligibility, program eligibility, application deadlines,
and to download an application, please review the Notice of Funding Availability.
Please direct all inquiries to UESGrants@ciwmb.ca.gov. Only questions submitted in writing will be answered.
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In the spring 2003 issue of Environment Matters, look for another school district waste diversion case study and exciting information on a resource for recycling packaging peanuts.
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