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WASTE RECYCLING CONSIDERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT for
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

 

(For More Information Read the Article Below the Equipment - Material Table)

	Waste & Recycling Equipment Category	Brief Description / Typical Application	Main Material Classes (Select the materials below for additional information)
	Compacting Dumpsters - 6 Yd Front & Rear Load	Schools & education facilities can benefit greatly from Outdoor Compacting Dumpsters tipped onsite by Haulers	Mixed Trash
	Stainless Steel Compactors with a Built-In Liftcart for the Kitchen area or Utility Rooms.	Indoor Compactor for compacting mixed trash into small cubes of trash contained in a polybag	Mixed Trash
	30" Standard Baler	Bales a wide variety of recyclables into easy to small handle bales	Cardboard	Paper	HPDE
	36" Stockroom Baler	Small but efficient for baling cardboard, shrink wrap & PET	Cardboard	Shrink Wrap	PET
	42” Compact Vertical Baler	Up to 175 lb bale weights of Cardboard	Cardboard	Shrink Wrap
	48” High Density Cardboard Baler	Up to 900 lb bales of cardboard	Cardboard	Shrink Wrap
	Vertical 60" High Density Baler	Great forShredded paper	Paper	Newsprint
	Smart-Pack - Automatic Compacting Receptacle	Great for school cafeteria’s	Mixed Trash
	25 Yard Self Contained Compactor	Outdoor Compactor hauled directly to the landfill	Mixed Trash
	Single Stream Self Contained Compactors (with Two Compartments)	Large volume Schools, Colleges and other Educational Facilities can use one dual compartment compactor for processing both Recyclables and non-recyclables	Recyclables and Mixed Trash
	Indoor Hopper Compactors	Compactors used in conjunction with 2 Yd Steel Containers tipped onsite by the hauler	Mixed Trash
	Bottle and Can Crusher	Multiple Bays can easily be added for separation and baling of different materials	PET	Cans
	Thru-the-Wall Compactors	The compactors is located on the outside but  trash is discarded from the inside.	Mixed Trash
	Lamp / Bulb Crusher	For crushing Fluorescent Bulbs	Bulbs only
	2 Yard Stationary Compactors	Helps with dry wastes such as cardboard	Dry Waste	Cardboard

 

Many states now make it mandatory to recycle in schools.  Recycling at school not only helps the environment, but it also teaches students civic and environmental responsibilities. 

Waste processing and disposal may not be a top priority at your school, college or university, but efficiency should be.  Trash expenses, including labor and hauling are more than many think.  Some items that schools can recycle are:

• Paper and cardboard
• Bottles, cans, metal & foil
• Bus/Auto batteries
• Auto fluids
• Computers and Electronics
• Furniture
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Plastic bags
• Tires
• Toner and ink cartridges

On average, the trash profile of Schools, Colleges and Universities is typically 10% cardboard, 32% paper, 9% plastics; 20% organics, 5% metal; 2% glass and 22% other.  Since a large percentage of the trash profile of schools is paper and cardboard, it may be helpful to read the information regarding Balers and Recycling for Newbies and Mixed Paper Recycling. 

On average the waste generated by schools is .6 cubic yards per person per month which is equivalent to approximately 125 gallons.  The waste generated per day is about one pound per person when the school has a cafeteria and 1/2 pound without a cafeteria .

For efficient recycling, place collection containers near where recyclables are generated.  Place containers for paper in each classroom, in the offices, mail room and near copy machines.  Place recycling containers for cans and bottles and other beverage containers, near vending machines, in the cafeteria and in offices.  In addition, place collection containers near trash cans in common social areas like hallways, the auditorium, gyms and breezeways and hallways.

In addition to placing containers in appropriate places where recyclables are generated, proper equipment can be the solution to the rising costs of waste processing. Compactors, balers and other recycling and trash handling equipment offered by WasteCare Corporation can help you to spend less time and money on waste processing.  The right waste and recycling equipment can help schools manage the headaches and burdens associated with trash and trash expenses, while at the same time doing your part for the environment.

Recycling efforts should be very important to schools, colleges and universities.  Not only are students calling for more recycling efforts, but also federal (and sometimes local law) is becoming stricter on defining the “producer responsibility” requirements for recycling.  Your choice and means of disposal for food / organic waste, plastics, paper, cardboard, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, paint, computers and other items is very important and in many cases regulated.  It is up to you to process and dispose of these waste materials properly.  

In order to keep your recycling efforts streamlined and producing for you, be sure to circulate reminders to teachers and staff about what and how to recycle.  Keep students informed on what and how to recycle and make reminder announcements periodically. Be sure that afterschool program staff, parent associations, and other outside groups are aware of your recycling program and make sure that recycling containers are set up at after school events.  Send information about your recycling program home with students to reinforce your message and keep the parents and caretakers informed and request their support by encouraging recycling habits at home.

Schools have several different options for saving on Waste Processing costs. Below are some popular products that can be helpful for Universities, Colleges and other schools to reduce and/or streamline waste processing requirements. Facility size, waste hauler arrangements and other factors will determine the best approach that should be taken.

For a quick overview of Waste Reduction & Recycling Tips for Schools, Colleges & Universities, click here

For assistance in determining the best approach for your particular facility, email WasteCare Corporation at sales@wastecare.com and in addition to your contact information, let us know the approximate volume of trash being hauled from your facility each week or month and the approximate waste hauling cost each month and we will be glad to give you some suggestions.

 

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