Schools & School Districts
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Every year schools across America initiate a spring cleaning. Our company can provide waste consolidation and minimization (lab packing) of all your waste streams. From clarifiers, to lab chemicals, to computers and office equipment, to batteries and lights, we can properly manage and dispose of it all. All wastes, after disposal, receive a certificate of disposal (recycling, destruction…), as well as, a state hazardous or non-hazardous waste manifest.
The California Integrated Waste Management Act requires that all California cities and counties reduce solid waste generation by 50 percent. School districts can play a critical role in a city of county's ability to realize this goal. As a result, a school district's host city or county is a natural partner in the evaluation of the existing waste management infrastructure and the development of a comprehensive district wide waste reduction program.
Why is waste reduction planning essential for school districts?
California school districts dispose of large amounts of waste (approximately 763,817 tons per year). These wastes represent a significant loss of natural resources and school district funds, as well as a potential threat to student/staff health and the environment. To be responsible stewards of environmental quality, school districts should review processes and operations, and even curriculum choices. The should evaluate the economic, educational, and environmental benefits of implementing an effective waste reduction program.
Incorporating waste reduction as part of the school district's overall way of doing business can provide a number of important benefits:
- Reduced disposal costs
- Improved worker safety
- Reduced long-term liability
- Increased efficiency of school operations
- Decreased associated purchasing costs