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
Recycle @ School: It's the Law!
Did you know that recycling is the LAW in California? Schools are required to recycle mixed paper (most types), cardboard, rigid plastic, glass bottles and jars, and metal containers to be in compliance. Read more>>
NEWS/EVENTS/COMPETITIONS
NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest
How does marine debris impact the ocean? What are you doing to help prevent marine debris? K-8 students have the opportunity to respond to these questions and help raise awareness around the global issue of marine debris. Click HERE for more information.
Deadline: DEC 16, 2022
Coastal Art & Poetry Contest
The California Coastal Commission is once again hosting its annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest for K-12 students in California. Entries must have a California coastal or ocean theme. Teacher resources can be found here. There are five entry categories and monetary prizes!
Entries Due: JAN 31, 2023
SDUSD Recycling Challenge
The 2022-23 SDUSD Recycling Challenge runs through March 1, 2023. Schools can earn cash prizes for reducing waste, recycling, and increasing environmental awareness on their campus.
Click below for more information and to see how your school ranked last year!
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
We are now partnering with several local agencies to begin collecting individually wrapped food from a number of kitchens. For more information, click HERE.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
National Green Schools Society
Start a National Green Schools Society Club at your school and earn recognition for campus and/or community sustainability efforts. Students are awarded pins and certificates based on hours served and level of impact. Seniors can earn a graduation stole by completing a capstone project.
Learn more HERE.
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.
Recycling & Zero Waste Newsletters
Make sure to subscribe to the monthly SDUSD Zero Waste & Recycling Newsletter for more news, events, competitions and resources!
A link to the newsletters can also be found on the News & Info tab.