Recycling at LHS
For recycling updates from the City of Lexington, please check their recycling page.
DID YOU KNOW?
FCPS currently pays $70,000 per year for trash dumpster pickup, but the recycling dumpsters are picked up FOR FREE. FCPS saves $40,000 a year when all schools recycle since it cuts down on the number of times the garbage dumpsters have to be picked up. Recycling not only reduces our carbon footprint, and is good for the earth, but it also saves our school district money! [data from FCPS Sustainability office].
LHS RECYCLING GUIDELINES:
Classroom recycling is 100% optional. Each participating classroom teacher will be 100% responsible for managing your own bin and for emptying it according to the guidelines:
Non-classroom areas such as the office, or workrooms need to have a faculty "sponsor" who is willing to request a bin and monitor it for proper materials. Please adopt a workroom immediately if you feel so moved, and are willing to request and monitor a bin.
During our Energy Audits this year, the Power Patrol students will be checking to see if bins are properly placed away from the door.
Feel free to put a special cover over your bin to discourage students from throwing in trash and to be more intentional about recycling.
DID YOU KNOW?
FCPS currently pays $70,000 per year for trash dumpster pickup, but the recycling dumpsters are picked up FOR FREE. FCPS saves $40,000 a year when all schools recycle since it cuts down on the number of times the garbage dumpsters have to be picked up. Recycling not only reduces our carbon footprint, and is good for the earth, but it also saves our school district money! [data from FCPS Sustainability office].
LHS RECYCLING GUIDELINES:
Classroom recycling is 100% optional. Each participating classroom teacher will be 100% responsible for managing your own bin and for emptying it according to the guidelines:
- Email [email protected] to request a recycling bin for your classroom. DO NOT use a cardboard box for recycling in your room. It will be removed as trash.
- Place bin in an area AWAY from the exit door (preferably near the teacher's desk if possible). Students are much more intentional with recycling correctly when bins are placed away from exits, and they can be monitored more easily. Bins near the doors collect trash. Please do not put recycle bins by the door!
- Teach students that only the following materials may be recycled:
- Paper
- Cardboard - must be flattened!
- CLEAN glass
- CLEAN plastic bottles (with lids on!)
- Metal cans - such as aluminum soda cans, or steel food cans
- NO plastic bags of ANY KIND
- Monitor your classroom bin and remove any materials that are not recyclable (idea: assign students to help monitor it)
- When bin becomes full, have 2 students empty it in the recycling dumpster in the back parking lot.
One student can stand at door while the others dump into the recycling dumpster. Students must make sure dumpster lid is CLOSED. - Do NOT allow bin to overflow in classroom. This becomes a cleanliness issue for custodians and a safety issue. Empty it regularly.
- Teach and re-teach recycling procedures in your classroom. If it becomes too difficult to monitor or empty your classroom bin, please email Tina Sparks to remove your bin. The recycling program is voluntary.
Non-classroom areas such as the office, or workrooms need to have a faculty "sponsor" who is willing to request a bin and monitor it for proper materials. Please adopt a workroom immediately if you feel so moved, and are willing to request and monitor a bin.
During our Energy Audits this year, the Power Patrol students will be checking to see if bins are properly placed away from the door.
Feel free to put a special cover over your bin to discourage students from throwing in trash and to be more intentional about recycling.