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SMARTWorks has helped these schools to Save Money and Resources Together.
Crater High School, Central Point
SMARTWorks guided Crater in development of a campus-wide recycling program, which was a team effort on many fronts. Led by their teacher Celine Fulton, Modified Diploma students handle the weekly transport and sorting of recyclables throughout campus. Ashland Food Co-op generously contributed $1,500 of grant funding to the project to purchase equipment and signage for every classroom. And Master Recycler volunteers gave service hours to train and assist presentations by Leadership students in each classroom. Efforts were initiated in September 2009, and in the first two months of the program, Crater increased the size of its weekly recycling dumpster from a 1.5 yard to a 4 yard! As recycling becomes a habit for students and staff, and waste diversion efforts continue to grow, Crater is slated to become a model of success for schools in Jackson County.
Central Point Elementary, Central Point
In Spring 2006, CPE expanded its recycling effort from office paper recycling to implement commingled recycling in all classrooms, the kitchen/cafeteria, offices and staff room. Two of the many recycling successes at CPE include recycling over 30 #10 metal cans every week, and working to order and use only paper that is recyclable.
Hanby Middle School, Gold Hill
Hanby was the first middle school to implement SMART strategies starting in February 2006. By May of that year, the school slashed its garbage in HALF, and was able to reduce one 6-yard container of garbage each week! Hanby replaced disposable forks and spoons with non-disposable ones, preventing approximately 150 forks and spoons from entering the wastestream every day!
Jacksonville Elementary
Waste diversion at Jacksonville Elementary reached new heights with SMARTWorks’ Adopt-A-Schools program. Mr. Barbara, a JES teacher, had already established a recycling program at JES—but initiated steps to expand on their existing program, and has made great improvements. With time and energy given by Master Recycler and JES Mom Lara Knackstedt, the school posted new signage, obtained additional bins, educated staff, provided teacher flyers and organized student skits for assemblies. She led efforts to recycle at large JES events, diverting over 12 cubic yards of paper 2008 -2009! JES also took part in Jackson County Plastic Round-up, collecting 6.5 cubic yards of plastic in supersacks placed by the front office for recycling.
Jewett Elementary, Central Point
Staff and students embraced recycling as a way of life at Jewett Elementary. A school wide program diverted commingled recyclables from the garbage, while six classrooms began worm composting bins, making sure that vegetable and fruit scraps become nutrient-rich material for their school’s gardens.
Mae Richardson Elementary, Central Point
This school was already making great efforts to recycle, but wanted to do even more to identify additional waste reduction opportunities. As a result the school implemented recycling in the kitchen, toner cartridge recycling and expanded recycling in the classrooms.
Patrick Elementary School, Gold Hill
Patrick students and faculty began a full recycling operation in December 2005, and soon cut their weekly garbage collection in half, saving over $2,400 per year! Third graders took on the responsibility of teaching other students about the program, serving as “Recycling Patrol" to inspect bins and remind other students about accepted recyclables. Patrick also replaced Styrofoam bowls with non-disposable plastic bowls, and switched from disposing plastic forks and spoons to washing silverware, which prevents 70 bowls and 200 forks and spoons from entering the waste stream every day!
Sams Valley Elementary, rural Jackson County
Students and faculty rose to the recycling challenge in a big way! Between November 2005 and May 2006, the school met and exceeded its "One Ton of Recycling Fun" goal - diverting over 2,000 pounds of recyclables from classrooms, the kitchen, offices and the staff room. Other waste reduction efforts at Sams Valley include: worm composting, using only recyclable office/printing paper, toner cartridge recycling, and replacing Styrofoam bowls with non-disposable plastic bowls, saving approximately 90 bowls every week!
Scenic Middle School, Central Point
SMARTWorks assisted Scenic with expansion of its waste reduction initiative, working with students in the Eco-club to advance their existing program. Scenic also worked to achieve Oregon Green Schools certification, completing a wide variety of conservation measures for solid waste, energy and water!
White City Elementary, Eagle Point
WCE is the first school in District 9 to work with SMART and adopt a new recycling program, using signage and fliers to help teach students about new classroom procedures. Teachers, students and custodial staff worked together to divert 4 yards of recyclables every week from the local landfill and conserve natural resources.
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