1. Recycling at Portland Public Schools

2. Important!
What you can recycle at home is different from what you can recycle at school!

3. Recycling at PPS Basics
Regular Pickup
Mixed Paper
Plastic bottles
Aluminum Cans
Food Waste
Yard Waste
Special Pickup
Batteries
Light bulbs
Instructional materials
Electronics
Printer/toner cartridges

4. Mixed Paper NO! Laminated Paper Glitter or glue Clamp clips
Food residue
YES!
Staples
Paperclips
Windowed envelops
Sticky notes

5. Plastic & Aluminum NO! Liquids Food residue Bottle tops
Plastic Utensils
Clamshell containers
YES!
Labels

6. Special Pickup Special Notes: Collected in central location
Call to be picked up
Contact custodian or facilities for more information

7. Food vs. Yard Waste Organics = Food Waste Compost = Yard Waste
They can’t go together!

8. Trash Includes: Food wrappers Napkins Plastic utensils Film plastics
Things with food waste

9. Thoughts? Questions? Ideas? Ifs, ands, or buts? But what about…?
Surprises?
Anything missing that you recycle at home? (No Glass!)