Recycling 101

Earth’s Resources are being thrown away at an alarming rate

Recycle Right - PAPER “ If you can tear it, we will take it! ” Newspapers Paperboard Shredded Paper Magazines Brown Paper Bags Mail Cardboard Books Colored Paper Paper Rolls Advertisements * Please no dirty paper products or paper lined with wax or foil.

PLASTIC COMES FROM WHERE? OIL Please keep this resource out of our landfills and oceans

Recycle Right – COMINGLED CONTAINERS Plastics # 1 -7 Aluminum Cans and Baking Pans Glass Jars and Bottles Steel Cans and LidsEmpty Aerosol Cans

Recycle Right – ITEMS NOT TO RECYCLE Plastic Shopping Bags Plastic Wrapping Sandwich Bags Potato Chip BagsCandy Wrappers Styrofoam

Where does the recycling go once it is picked up by Charleston County? Steel Cans Paper Plastic Bottles Aluminum Cans

GOLDEN RULES OF RECYCLING (ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOLS):  Every trash can must have a recycling bin beside it  Just like salt-n-pepper…they go together!  Eliminate any unnecessary trash cans from classroom  Ideally maintain a 1 trash can : 1 recycling bin ratio in all areas  Place the recycling bin and trash can where they can be easily monitored

Recycling : The easiest way to make a positive impact on your environment and influence your family and friends JUST THROW IT IN THE BLUE BIN!

For questions or additional information and resources, please contact: Bronwyn Santos Greening School Representative Charleston County Environmental Management 13 Romney Street Charleston, SC (843) Maggie Dangerfield Sustainability Coordinator Charleston County School District 3999 Bridge View Drive Charleston, SC (843)