Cleaner Curbs: Reduce paper waste at schools nyc
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The document discusses strategies for reducing paper waste in schools, highlighting that one NYC school generated 28 pounds of paper waste per individual annually. It suggests creating paper reuse centers, encouraging electronic submissions, and implementing double-sided printing practices. Additionally, it emphasizes recycling used paper and paper products to further minimize waste.
Cleaner Curbs: Reduce paper waste at schools nyc
- 1. Reduce Paper Waste at Schools • In one NYC school, the paper discarded during the school year added up to 28 pounds for each student, teacher, and staff member. -DSNY Rules and Regulations
- 2. Reduce Paper Waste in Schools • Create a paper reuse center in your classroom. Set up a box (cereal boxes work well) where everyone can put paper that has only been used on one side. Reuse this paper for calculations or drafts, or use it to make pads for taking notes. Encourage other classes and the school offices to start paper reuse centers, too.Ask your teachers if you can hand in homework on the back of used paper, such as notices from school or old letterhead.
- 3. Continued....... • If you work on a computer, spell check your work on the screen before printing it out, and print double-sided. Find out from your teacher if you can e-mail your homework. Talk to your teacher and office staff about always making double-sided copies for handouts. • Ask the PTA and office to print newsletters in columns on legal paper. For short notices, print two per page and cut sheets in half. Don’t forget to recycle used paper and paper products, like cardboard packaging and boxes.