School Recycling
Metro
Nashville Public School Recycling Program
Metro Nashville Public School System has a recycling program through its contract with Allied Waste. Schools receive a recycling dumpster for recycling cardboard and other boxes, and all types of papers.Additionally, some schools host Metro Public Works public recycling drop offs on their campus.
Public Works staff is working with the schools to encourage and support their recycling efforts. See the list of participating schools. If your school is not on this list and would like to request a recycling dumpster, please have the principal contact Sharon Smith, Metro Public Works, 862-8715.
How to have a successful school recycling program:
- If your recycling dumpster needs to be emptied please call MNPS at 259-8744.
- See our tips, see photos from other Metro Schools, and learn from the best practices and experiences of other MNPS schools!
Recycling Education & Incentives for Students:
- Recycling Education Programs - Metro Beautification offers programs for all ages, K-12.
- Incentive Prizes: Students who give recycling presentations to other students in their school are eligible to receive prizes! Download a Student Presentation Reporting Sheet and start winning!
- Free field trip to the Recycling Center. Come see where the stuff you recycle goes and what happens to it!
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ALL PAPER: office paper, magazines, junk mail, newspaper, computer paper, notebook paper, phone books, paperback books, construction paper
ALL BOXES: cardboard boxes, food boxes (clean - no food), brown paper bags. All boxes should be broken down and placed in the recycling dumpster.
School Recycling Program Highlights:
During school year 2006-07 the MNPS recycling program was expanded to include 80 schools. Nashville School of the Arts received the 2007 Top Recycling School Award ~ a $250 award from Allied Waste Industries and other prizes from Metro Public Works and Metro Beautification.
Allied Waste and Metro Nashville Public Schools began a pilot recycling program in April 2006 beginning with schools in the Hunters Lane Cluster. Eleven schools were involved in the pilot program. Metro Public Works Divisions, Waste and Beautification & Environment Commission, provided operational and educational support of the program. Neely's Bend Middle School received the Excellence in Recycling Award. Metro Beautification & Environment Commission hosted a luncheon for the faculty and staff. Allied Waste Industries presented a $250 award to the school.