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Recycling Program

Recycling Program
recycle
  
   Jacobson is going “green” again. In support of this effort,
   we will be recycling paper products, and Capri Sun Pouches.
   To find out more about these programs, scroll below or click the  
   links above to take you directly to the information.


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Paper Products

Jacobson will receive $5 per ton received. In general, one bin is approximately 2 tons. If we collect more than 4 tons in one month, we will receive $15 per ton.

The recycle bin is located to the east of the office and cafeteria. It is green and yellow and labeled “Paper Retriever”. You will put your paper waste in this container:.

Recycle paper products only. These include:

  • Newspapers

  • Magazines

  • Catalogues

  • School paper

  • Notebooks

  • Folders

  • Office paper

  • Fax paper

  • Mailers and inserts (Junk Mail)

  • Envelopes – no plastic windows

  • Phone books

What not to recycle?

  • Metals

  • Plastics

  • Milk cartons

  • Wood

For additional information please go to:

http://www.paperretriever.com/default/WGITB/WGITB%20Phoenix.pdf

for Frequently asked questions go to:

 

Capri Sun Juice Pouches

Jacobson PTO is collection Capri sun juice pouches. The school will receive two (2) cents per pouch collected. The collection container is in the cafeteria. Please bring all empty Capri Sun pouches and help the school and the environment

For Capri Sun Program (not video – just information)

http://www.terracycle.net/brigades/1-Drink-Pouch-Brigade-

Recycling Information

For additional information on Why to recycle, please see the video's below:

 http://www.thinkgreen.com/students-k-5  See videos

Video Link Name

Content

Time

A Day of Trash: Putting it in Perspective

Good Overview of the trash a girl makes in a day. Ends with overview of percent of trash from each area

~ 2.0 min

How Recycling Helps Keep Our Community Clean

Kid reporters show what happens after trash is collected

~ 2.0 min

Paper or Plastic

Should you use paper or plastic bags? Answer: neither use canvas

~2.25 min

Plastic Trash

Shows the impact of plastic trash in the ocean using a case study (GOOD)

~2.43 min

 
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