Recycle at School

Waste Assessments
One practical, relatively easy way to introduce students to the benefits of waste reduction and recycling is to implement a school recycling program. A well-developed and well-run recycling program can help your students learn more about conservation and make a difference. Contact environmental specialist Kimberley York at (513) 887-3406 or YorkKA@butlercountyohio.org to schedule a waste assessment.

Recycling Grants Program
We award grants to schools interested in providing sustainable waste reduction and recycling activities. You can use grant funds to purchase new recycling containers for your school, subsidize recycling pick-up costs and develop promotional materials for your recycling program. Applications are available in the fall and due in mid-December.

Bottle & Can Recycling at Special Events
We loan bottle-shaped containers for special events (carnivals, festivals, etc.) through the "We Got Plans for Your Bottles and Cans" Program. Contact us at (513) 887-3653 to request containers for an upcoming event. We will deliver and pick up the containers and recycle the bottles and cans after the event.

Paper & Aluminum Can Recycling
The following programs can help your school earn money through recycling:

• The Abitibi Paper Retriever Program helps organizations earn money through paper recycling. Abitibi will place a 7-cubic-yard container at your facility, pick up the paper and pay your organization. For details, visit Abibiti or call (513) 242-3617.
• The Recycle Challenge Program helps organizations earn money through aluminum can recycling. Rumpke will place an 8-cubic-yard container at your facility, pick up the cans and pay your organization. For details, visit Rumpke or call (513) 242-4401.

Recycling Information
Contact us at (513) 887-3406 or YorkKA@butlercountyohio.org to request recycling information and promotional materials to share with your students.