School Recycling Opportunities

Recycling options change frequently as a result of market demand, technology advancement, materials handling improvements, and innovations in manufacturing. It is important to have up-to-date information about available recycling services so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to your school's recycling program. What follows here is a summary of recycling options for schools for the 2008-2009 school year. Please contact Mr. Keebler Holley or the specific provider listed if you would like more information.

Important Note: Prior to using a recycler that is not your waste hauler,
check your school’s waste contract for stipulations.

The District offers FREE technical assistance and consulting services for schools interested in reducing their waste stream. For details, visit the Recycling Assistance Program page.

Multiple Material Recycling
(paper, cardboard, cans, #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jars)

Rumpke Recycling
Schools in the Cincinnati area that contract with Rumpke for waste hauling services may recycle all the items allowable in the curbside recycling bin program. Rumpke Recycling provides a top loading (6-yard) outdoor collection dumpster and weekly pick-up. Contact: Anne Gray at 513-242-4401 ext. 7164.

CSI Waste Services
Schools in the Cincinnati area that contract with CSI for waste hauling services should contact Tony Thomas at 513-771-4200 ext. 261 to discuss recycling options.

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Paper Only

Abitibi Recycling
Abitibi Recycling can provide your school with the free Paper Retriever® Program. Abitibi will provide collection containers and pick-up service as well as promotional items and educational assemblies at no charge to the school. Bright green and yellow containers – called Paper Retrievers® - are placed in highly visible, convenient areas around your school. Students, faculty, and staff can drop off clean, dry paper including magazines, newspapers, advertising inserts, office paper, and junk mail (cardboard and phone books are not acceptable). A monthly statement detailing the amount of paper collected is accompanied by a check for the amount collected. Contact Clara Smith at 513-242-3671.

Applegate Recycling
Applegate Recycling will provide a semi-trailer for you to conduct an old fashioned newspaper drive (clean, dry newspaper only) and pays your organization $40/ton (10 ton minimum). Interested participants in the Cincinnati, Ohio area are asked to contact Dana at 888-502-7753 at the Hickory, KY location or click here. For tips on conducting a successful drive, click here.

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Cardboard Only

Cardboard can be a major component of a school’s waste stream. There are several vendors who offer cardboard-only collection and recycling services. You may need to coordinate such services with your waste hauler so contact them first.

Rumpke Recycling
Contact Anne Gray at 513-242-4401 ext. 7164.

CSI Waste Services
Contact Tony Thomas at 513-771-4200.

Recycling Group Ltd
Contact Mike Murray at 513-769-9609.

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Aluminum Only

The Recycle Challenge
Raise money for your school through recycling aluminum cans! Students, faculty, and community members can all participate. Drop off empty aluminum cans at school in the program’s 8-cubic-yard container. The Recycle Challenge is sponsored by Rumpke Recycling and Sea World/Busch Gardens. There is no charge to schools. The more you collect, the more you receive. Contact Anne Gray at Rumpke Recycling at 513-242-4401 ext. 7164 or visit www.therecyclechallenge.com.

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Printer and Copier Cartridges | Cell Phones

Cincinnati Cartridge
Cincinnati Cartridge, located at 7915 Blue Ash Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236, takes printer cartridges for reconditioning. For details, call 513-791-3251.

Cartridge World
Cartridge World, located in Blue Ash and Springdale, Ohio, remanufactures printer, fax, and copier cartridges. Email or call 513-791-4930 for details.

Staples, OfficeMax, and Office Depot
Local office supply retailers such as Staples, OfficeMax, and Office Depot often offer rebates or coupons when patrons bring in empty cartridges and old cell phones. These programs may be suitable for recycling small quantities of such items.

There are additional avenues a school can take to recycle these items, many of which are linked to fundraising opportunities. An internet search for this subject will reveal a myriad of choices, some of which are listed below:
Funding Factory
Think Recycle
EcoPhones
North Star Recycling
Cartridges for Kids
CURE Recycling (charity or fundraising)
Enviro Smart
Staples Recycle for Education

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Textbooks and Office Paper

Metro Recycling Inc.
Metro Recycling Inc. accepts textbooks and office paper for recycling. Schools should contact Dianna Hicks at 513-251-1800 to learn more about Metro Recycling’s paper recycling services.

Hanna Paper Recycling
Hanna Paper Recycling accepts textbooks and office paper for recycling. Schools should contact Bill Ward at 513-860-5060 ext. 402.

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Computers and Ancillary Hardware

Computer recycling is readily available in our area. Whether your school has one computer or a classroom full to get rid of, contact the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District at 513-946-7766 for the most up-to-date list of computer recycling options or click here for a list of computer recycling/reuse outlets.

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Organics
(food and yard waste)

The District is very interested in assisting to start and maintain a composting program at your school. One FREE outdoor compost bin and training will be provided for demonstrations purposes on school grounds. Call 513-946-7736 for a free consultation. To download a free copy of the District's Yardwaste At Home Handbook, click here.

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