


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
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.

CONTACT US
Recycling Program
San Diego Unified School District
Operations Division
4860 Ruffner Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Questions?
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.

CONTACT US
Recycling Program
San Diego Unified School District
Operations Division
4860 Ruffner Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Questions?
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.