SDUSD Recycling Program
1st Place Winner in 2021-22 Recycling Challenge, High School Category
Cathy Murphy, Plant Operations Supervisor
After-school Recycling Club doing their part!
1st Place Winner in 2021-22 Recycling Challenge, High School Category
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NEWS/EVENTS/COMPETITIONS
SDUSD Recycling Challenge Winners Announced!
The 2021-22 SDUSD Recycling Challenge wrapped up on March 1st! The following schools were recognized and earned cash prizes for reducing waste, recycling, and increasing environmental awareness on their campus. CONGRATULATIONS!
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY:
1st Place: Patrick Henry High
Runner-Up: Mira Mesa High
MIDDLE SCHOOL CATEGORY:
1st Place: Standley Middle
Runner-Up: Knox Middle
ELEMENTARY/K-8 CATEGORY:
1st Place: Sandburg Elementary
Runner-Up: Marvin Elementary
Click below for detailed information on each winning school and to see how your school ranked in the Challenge!
CONTACT US
Recycling Program
San Diego Unified School District
Operations Division
4860 Ruffner Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Questions?
SDUSD's Love Food Not Waste Program
Our food rescue program is currently on hold until 2022-23 school year. Click HERE for more information on the program.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Host a Green Locker Clean-Out
Re-use, Recycle, and Donate! Check out these Green Locker Clean-out guides for ideas to reduce waste at the end of the school year.
Locker Clean-Out Guide from Seven Generations Ahead (Illinois)
StopWaste.org’s Locker Leftover Guide
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!
Earth Month may be over, but you can celebrate Earth Day every day with these resources, activities, and actions.
ON-GOING - PepsiCo Recycle Rally
Recycle Rally is a free nationwide program that benefits K-12 schools and students by providing incentives and resources to help make recycling easy, fun, and rewarding. For more information, click HERE.