Reduce Waste at School
Use Less
- Print double-sided copies to reduce paper consumption
- Check to see what supplies are left before ordering new
- Order/print only what you need
- Incorporate the concept of "Zero-Waste" lunches
Use More than Once
- Use paper with the highest percentage of postconsumer waste
- Reuse paper if only printed on one side
- Reuse cardboard boxes for storage or packaging outgoing materials
- Organize a giant garage sale or exchange as a fundraiser (sports equipment, clothes, etc.)
- Send used books to a local charity or social service agency
Recycle
- Set up recycle bins/boxes for paper next to copy machines, and in classrooms
- Recycle electronics and toner cartridges - check with your local and state government for recycler lists and E-waste collection days
Created by Montana State University Extension Housing and Environmental Health Program
Contact Myla Kelly at 406-994-6948 or [email protected]