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The SMART Program has helped these schools to Save Money and Resources Together.
Central Point Elementary, Central Point In Spring 2006, CPE expanded its recycling effort from office paper recycling to implement commingled recycling in all classrooms, the kitchen/cafeteria, offices and staff room. Principal Rowley and Custodian Rick Austin collaborated to develop an efficient "transfer station" system within the school: classrooms empty smaller bins into centrally located bins on hallways for easy transport. The school purchased the old style of red curbside bins from Rogue Disposal to use in the classrooms, and invited the SMART Program Coordinator to a faculty meeting to kick-off the program and train staff. Two of the many successes at CPE include recycling over 30 #10 metal cans (bulk food) every week, and working to order and use only paper that is recyclable. cpe.district6.org/
Hanby Middle School, Gold Hill Hanby was the first middle school to implement SMART strategies, and the 6th-8th grade teachers and students here quickly made the program a success. Starting in February 2006, all classrooms, the cafeteria, kitchen and office began recycling. By May, the school slashed its garbage in half, and was able to reduce one 6-yard container of garbage each week! Principal Henson embraced the program, purchasing Rubbermaid bins specifically for recycling in the classrooms. Hanby replaced disposable forks and spoons with non-disposable ones, preventing approximately 150 forks and spoons from entering the waste stream every day! The school began a toner-cartridge fundraiser for cartridges generated at school and brought from home, and committed to ordering only recyclable office paper and legal pads. Hats of to Mr. Herzog's Community Service class of 7th-8th graders for helping to lead the effort and transport/inspect the recyclables each week! hanby.district6.org/
Jewett Elementary, Central Point
Staff and students embraced recycling as a way of life at Jewett Elementary. A school wide program diverted commingled recyclables from the garbage. Six classrooms began worm composting bins, making sure that vegetable and fruit scraps become nutrient-rich material for their school’s gardens. The SMART coordinator gave presentations to help students learn how to become worm composters, and the Recycling Coordinator from Rogue Disposal visited each class to share the basics and importance of the 3R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle. jewett.district6.org
Mae Richardson Elementary, Central Point
This school was already making great efforts to recycle, but wanted to do even more. Teacher Joe DeFranco worked with SMART to identify additional waste reduction opportunities. As a result the school implemented recycling in the kitchen, toner cartridge recycling and expanded recycling in the classrooms. SMART provided new signs for the bins and informational fliers for personnel. mre.district6.org
Patrick Elementary School, Gold Hill Patrick students and faculty began a full recycling operation in December 2005, and soon cut their weekly garbage collection in half, saving over $2,430 per year! Mrs. Tappero's 3rd grade class took on the responsibility of teaching other students about the program and served as 'Recycling Patrol" to inspect bins and remind other students about accepted recyclables. Patrick also replaced Styrofoam bowls with non-disposable plastic bowls, and switched from disposing plastic forks and spoons to washing silverware, which prevents 70 bowls and 200 forks and spoons from entering the waste stream every day! The school also agreed to only order office paper that is recyclable. Custodian Sherm Qualls has done a great job making the program run smoothly and effectively throughout the school.patrick.district6.org/
Sams Valley Elementary, rural Jackson County Sams Valley served as a pilot project for the SMART Business program - this was the first school to implement SMART recommendations. Students and faculty rose to the challenge in a big way! Between November 2005 and May 2006, the school met and exceeded its "One Ton of Recycling Fun" goal - diverting over 2,000 pounds of recyclables. All classrooms, the kitchen, offices and staff room joined the effort. To kick off the program, Mr. Jenkins' fifth grade students wrote and performed presentations to each class regarding acceptable recyclables. Throughout the year, they also helped to monitor the bins in each class, and weighed recyclables generated each week. Secretary Connie Qualls diligently inspected recycling bins in the offices and staff room. Other waste reduction efforts at Sams Valley include: worm composting bins in 3 classrooms, using only recyclable office/printing paper, toner cartridge recycling, and replacing Styrofoam bowls with non-disposable plastic bowls, saving approximately 90 bowls every week.sve.district6.org/
White City Elementary, Eagle Point
WCE is the first school in District 9 to work with SMART and adopt a new recycling program. It enrolled in Southern Oregon Sanitation’s curbside commingled recycling program, which provided recycling bins for the classrooms, offices and workroom. The majority of the WCE staff attended a brief recycling training meeting given by the SMART coordinator, using new signage and fliers to help teach their students about new classroom procedures. The teachers, students and staff worked together to divert 4 yards of recyclables every week from the local landfill and conserve natural resources. www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us
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