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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
2022-23 SDUSD Recycling Challenge 

It's time for the 2022-23 SDUSD Recycling Challenge! The Challenge starts September 1, 2022 and runs through March 1, 2023. Schools can earn cash prizes for reducing waste, recycling, and increasing environmental awareness on their campus.  

For more information and to see how your school ranked last year, 

 

Click below for more information on the Challenge, see detailed information on winning schools from last year, and find out how your school ranked in 2021-22.  

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CONTACT US

Recycling Program

San Diego Unified School District

Operations Division

4860 Ruffner Street

San Diego, CA 92111

Questions?

Janet Whited

Environmental Specialist

 

E-mail:  jwhited@sandi.net

Phone:  619-962-4600

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.  

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

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.

NEWS/EVENTS/COMPETITIONS
2022-23 SDUSD Recycling Challenge 

It's time for the 2022-23 SDUSD Recycling Challenge! The Challenge starts September 1, 2022 and runs through March 1, 2023. Schools can earn cash prizes for reducing waste, recycling, and increasing environmental awareness on their campus.  

For more information and to see how your school ranked last year, 

 

Click below for more information on the Challenge, see detailed information on winning schools from last year, and find out how your school ranked in 2021-22.  

Blue symbol.png
CONTACT US

Recycling Program

San Diego Unified School District

Operations Division

4860 Ruffner Street

San Diego, CA 92111

Questions?

Janet Whited

Environmental Specialist

 

E-mail:  jwhited@sandi.net

Phone:  619-962-4600

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.  

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

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.

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