2. OUSD’s Zero Waste Initiative Timeline
2010 City of Oceanside Zero Waste Resolution
2011 Pilot Zero Waste Campaign
2012 Schools written into the Zero Waste Strategic Management Plan
2012 City of Oceanside adopted the Zero Waste Strategic Management Plan
2012 State Legislation, AB341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling, included educational institutions
2013 City of Oceanside funded Zero Waste Initiative for schools
2014 Oceanside Unified School District became the first district in the Nation to adopt a formal Zero Waste Resolution
2016 City of Oceanside audited implemented schools to asses current progress and plan for the diversion of Organics (State of California AB1826)

3. Zero Waste Initiative Outline
Phase 1: Meet with Principal and Key Staff (Staff Adjunct, Custodial, Nutrition Services, Noon Duties/ Security)
Phase 2: School-wide Waste Audit
Phase 3: Results Presentation to Full Staff
Phase 4: Individual Classroom Education
Phase 5: Support Staff Training- Custodial/Cafeteria
Phase 6: Placement of Recycling Infrastructure
Phase 7: Post Roll-out Days: Follow-up Waste Audit, Results
Celebrate!!

4. Zero Waste Initial Success
OUSD’s Zero Waste Initiative takes schools from average
20% to 70% recycling rate
within one semester!
$7,500
average annual cost savings per school

5. 2014/15 Cost Savings
Ivey
Mission
MLK
Monthly Total Savings
Annual Total Savings
Cost Pre Implementation $ $ $
Cost Post Implementation $ $ $
Cost Savings $ $ $
$1,419.39
$ 17,032.68
Currently OUSD is at a cost savings of $85,000 annually in reduced trash and recycling servicing

6. Additional Benefits to OUSD
Environmental curriculum
and green career pathways
Compliance with State and
Local Mandates
Streamline waste services, custodial duties and purchasing policies through City identified opportunities

7. City of Oceanside Benefits
23,000
staff and students =
100,00
residents

8. City of Oceanside Support
Materials and Implementation Support funded by the City of Oceanside…benefits justify costs!
funding sources: enterprise funds, city county payments
Budget Year- FY
Dedicated Budget Amount
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$80,000

9. Not Just a Recycling Program
District Zero Waste Policy and Procedure Changes
Eliminated spork packets and Styrofoam Trays district wide
Wellness Committee
1:1 placement of recycling to landfill containers in all areas
Staff guidelines
Custodial servicing

10. School District Ownership
Awards and Recognition
Establish working partnership with Superintendent's office
Frequent OUSD Board of Education Updates

11. Checking In… Presented Audit Results to OUSD
Reinforcement of Zero Waste Behaviors and Procedures
Staff, Students and Administration
Organics!!
Nutritional Services
Reduce Plate Waste
New bin system??
Organics Management Pilots -emerging technologies

12. Lessons Learned Understand how each agency operates
Work within existing systems
Everyone is part of the Initiative
Simpler is Better!!
Have Realistic Expectations
Communication and ongoing education is key!!
Internalize staffing to ensure consistent messaging

13. OHS Students Stand Up for
Zero Waste

14. Arne Duncan 2011 U.S. Secretary of Education
Preparing our children to be good environmental citizens is some of the most important work any of us can do. It’s work that will serve future generations and quite literally sustain our world.”
Arne Duncan 2011 U.S. Secretary of Education

15. Contact Info
Jenna Roripaugh
Environmental Specialist
City of Oceanside