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Recycling Information
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Recycling is an important initiative in the School District of Palm Beach County. Proper recycling practices preserve natural resources, decrease waste hauling costs, and contribute to the State of Florida's 75% recycling goal. Below is a list of programs that schools and ancillary facilities are encouraged to participate in to support the District-wide environmental stewardship initiative.
To report a missed pickup of cardboard recycling or commingled (plastic/aluminum/glass) recycling, contact the Utilities Section at 561-687-7119 or email utilities@palmbeachschools.org.For the most updated recycling procedures and contact information, please refer to the Recycling Bulletin.
FY23 Recycling Tonnage
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5,866 Cardboard
767 Commingled
76 Paper
193 E-Waste
5 Scrap Metal
103 Tires
100 Textiles
21 Light bulbs
10 Oil filled ballasts
0.7 Paint
1 Batteries
1 Ink and Toner*numbers listed in tons
7,143.7 Tons
What Can You Recycle?
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Cardboard
- Cardboard recycling is a service provided by and paid for by the school district. Ensure that boxes are broken down and flattened before placing them in the recycling dumpster. Plastic bags, food, and other contaminants cannot be recycled in your cardboard dumpster.
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Commingled (Plastic/Aluminum/Glass)
- Commingled recycling is also known as recycling for plastic, aluminum, and glass. These items are placed in large, 95-gallon, blue recycling bins called toters. The school district provides and pays for commingled recycling service.
- Items that can be recycled in the blue toters include aluminum cans, drink boxes, milk and juice cartons, plastic bottles and containers, steel cans, and glass jars. Items that cannot be recycled include plastic bags, paper towels, Styrofoam lunch trays, straws, plastic utensils, food, and liquids.
- Commingled recycling is also known as recycling for plastic, aluminum, and glass. These items are placed in large, 95-gallon, blue recycling bins called toters. The school district provides and pays for commingled recycling service.
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Clothing and Shoes
- Clothing & shoes can be recovered for reuse or recycling with a community resource partner, Charity Recycling Service. Schools receive 10 cents for every pound of clothing, shoes, blankets, towels, or other textiles they collect. The textiles that are collected will be made into something new, so ripped and stained items are acceptable.
- To begin collecting textiles for recycling, please contact the vendor. Once registered, your school will be set up with a free smart bin! These smart bins contain sensors to let the vendor know when your school needs a pickup.
- To sign up for a bin and to get started, email charityrecyclingservice.com or call 561-232-2330.
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Electronic Waste
- Electronic waste, or “E-waste”, is generated on every school campus and facility. “E-waste” includes many types of electronic devices, as well as the many accessories associated with those devices. Most electronic equipment contains hazardous materials (e.g., heavy metals, fire retardants) which are harmful to human health and the environment if not disposed of properly.
- For guidance on the proper procedures for managing E-waste in the District, visit Electronic Waste Recycling.
- Electronic waste, or “E-waste”, is generated on every school campus and facility. “E-waste” includes many types of electronic devices, as well as the many accessories associated with those devices. Most electronic equipment contains hazardous materials (e.g., heavy metals, fire retardants) which are harmful to human health and the environment if not disposed of properly.
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Fluorescent Bulbs
- Contact Clean Earth at 321-952-1516 when you have accumulated 10 boxes of used bulbs
- Don't have enough room? Call Environmental & Conservation Services at 561-684-5154
- Store in a dry place in the original box they came in if possible
- Label with Universal Waste Label provided by Clean Earth or ECS. Fill in the school's name and accumulation start date.
- Read the Recycling of Mercury-Containing Devices and Lamp Bulletin
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Ink and Toner
- Click on the link below for new District-wide procedures for recycling ink and toner cartridges.
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Paper
- Paper recycling services are provided by the District's approved vendor, Recycling Services of Florida (RSF). RSF provides schools with a red and green dumpster to collect newspapers, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, office paper, school paper, notebooks, and folders.
- To schedule a pickup, email RSF DISPATCH when your paper dumpster is 3/4 of the way full. Include your school name and address in the email.
- Paper recycling services are provided by the District's approved vendor, Recycling Services of Florida (RSF). RSF provides schools with a red and green dumpster to collect newspapers, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, office paper, school paper, notebooks, and folders.
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Miscellaneous
- Click below to learn the procedures for properly recycling miscellaneous items.
