SDUSD Recycling Program
DISTRICT FACILITIES RECYCLING
District schools and administrative facilities participate in several additional recycling programs that keep material from landfill disposal. It is illegal to put universal waste (batteries, certain lamps, and electronics) in the trash. These programs help the District remain in compliance with the law. In addition to the programs listed below, the District also recycles wood pallets and scrap metal.
Note: Links on this page can only be accessed by District employees.
Batteries & Lamps
Most batteries and many types of light bulbs and lamps cannot be thrown in the trash by law. Each District site collects batteries and lamps (fluorescent and other types of bulbs) for recycling, proper handling, and/or disposal.
Sites must e-mail the Environmental Health & Safety Office at safetyoffice@sandi.net to schedule a pick up of properly packaged lamps and batteries. Requests for replacement battery collection buckets or boxes for lamps can be included when submitting a pickup request. For more information and to print container labels, click HERE.
Shredded Paper Recycling
Shredding services are available for District confidential materials. Please place confidential documents in a cardboard box, tape closed, and mark "FOR SHREDDING." Give box(es) to your site's Distribution driver for delivery to the Supply Warehouse for shredding. All shredded paper is recycled by our contractor.
Electronic Waste
Electronic waste, including computers, keyboards, small appliances and anything with a cord, can be recycled through the District's Materiel Control program.
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Note: Appliances with District inventory C-tags, such as mini, or other size refrigerators,must go through Materiel Control to remove from inventory.
For more information on how to transfer electronic waste items to Materiel Control, please click HERE.
Toner & Printer Cartridges
Toner & Cartridge Supplier Recycling Program: Office 2000/Rasix Computer Center/Academic Supplier offers a FREE recycling program for toner and printer cartridges. Simply e-mail their office with a request for a box(es) with a pre-paid UPS label. Include your name, district location name, and address for them to send the box(es) to you. The boxes hold approximately 10-12 cartridges. When full, seal the box, apply the UPS label, and leave it for your next UPS pickup.
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Rasix Computer Center/Academic Supplier
Veronica Perez
619-671-2000 x103
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District Toner Recycling Program: For miscellaneous toner follow these steps: 1) Place the used toner cartridge in the box the new toner came in, 2) If the new toner box came with a return shipping label, place it on the box. If not, label it "Materiel Control," 3) Submit an Equipment Transfer Form for the used toner via the district link:
Request for Used Furniture, Request for Furniture Transfer, and Equipment Transfer Document. 4) Attach a copy of the transfer document to the box and give the box (with the used cartridge) to custodial staff to be sent to: Materiel Control Warehouse
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The Toner should not be mixed with other items or it will be returned to the site.
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Sharp Stop Drop Recycle Program: If you utilize Sharp printers or copiers, you can receive FREE collection kits for Sharp cartridges, bottles, toner collection containers, and drum units. Click HERE for more information.
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HP and Samsung Recycle Program: If you utilize HP or Samsung original ink and toner cartridges, you can receive postage paid labels for free returns. Click HERE for more information.
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The HP Planet Partners recycling program is available to HP customers and partners only. HP only accepts the return of original HP and Samsung cartridges. Cartridges from other brands, refilled cartridges and remanufactured cartridges cannot be returned. HP reserves the right to refuse shipments that contain non-HP cartridges or other non-eligible materials, and to return such shipments to the sender at sender’s expense.