Recycling Facts

Americans use more than 67 million tons of paper per year, or about 580 pounds per person.

Time and money is saved from each school with a proper recycling program. Cuustodians can spend less time handling trash and will be free to accomplish other tasks. Schools that include custodians in the recycling program spend less time overall on trash removal. This is especially true with paper recycling programs since containers need not be collected everyday.

Programs that rely upon students and teachers without requiring additional staff time can pay for themselves and result in reduced disposal costs for the school district.

Recycling, including composting, diverted 64 million tons of material away from landfills and incinerators in 1999, which is up from 34 million tons in 1990.

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.