Private Schools

Mecklenburg County can provide to private schools:  Information about setting up a recycling program, recycling posters, and labels for recycling bins. You are welcome to use these materials to make your own recycling bins. Copier paper boxes make great paper recycling bins and 5 gallon buckets can be used for can and bottle recycling bins.

The signs on these bins are Word files and you can modify them to meet your needs. Then they can be printed on full sheet labels or printed on paper, then laminated, and attached to your containers.

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste can send you labels similar to those pictured and they can be attached to your containers.

If you would like labels, posters, or the Word file signs, please contact:
Solid Waste Services, Waste Reduction & Recycling
Phone: 704-336-8393   Fax:  704-336-4314

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Websites for starting a recycling program in private schools

How to Start a School Recycling Program
www.epa.gov/osw//education/pdfs/school.pdf

Action Guide
www.dosomething.org/actnow/actionguide/start-a-school-recycling-program

Starting an Environmental Club
www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Living-Green/2008/1205/earthtalk-how-can-i-form-an-environmental-club-at-school

Fundraising for Recycling Program
www.fundrazine.com/recycling-fundraisers/recycling-club-fundraising-ideas/