Your Recycling Team should consist of a small group of people who will collect data, provide input, design and implement the recycling program, as well as teach students and staff how the new system works. Aim for a team of at least 4-5 people including buildings and grounds and food service staff or contractors, since these departments may be managed by outside contractors.
You’ll need to designate a champion, lead or “central coordinator” for the Recycling Team. The Central Coordinator will facilitate the entire process and communicate progress and challenges to the decision-makers. There are many candidates, including the school district business manager, a principal, or a teacher. This person must be given the authority by the principal or superintendent to advance the project. It is vital for the Central Coordinator to know the schools well.
A list of all key personnel who will be involved with the program at different phases is provided below with descriptions for each person’s role in the recycling program, regardless of whether or not each person is actually a member of the “Recycling Team.”
Some suggestions for whom to include on the Recycling Team follow:
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Municipal and/or County Recycling Coordinator
Once the team is established, hold a meeting that includes a discussion with your municipal and/or county recycling coordinator regarding an overview of recycling requirements, available recycling markets and collection options. Each municipality and county in the State has a recycling coordinator. You may find these people in your municipality or county to be very helpful. Throughout this toolkit, there are suggestions for ways in which municipal and county recycling coordinators may be particularly helpful.