Nationwide K-12 school recycling

competition

Join in on the fun, score big and win!

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Why Recycle at School?

School recycling programs:Create community normsTeach responsibility and environmental stewardshipProvide hands-on learning experiencesMake a difference in waste reduction

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Goals of Recycle-Bowl

• Hold a fun, fair & friendly competition

• Provide “teaching moments”

• Improve individual participation

• Improve facility operations

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Behavior Change Theory

We conducted an academic literature review.CompetitionoDon’t overemphasize winning, may compromise

self-esteemIncentives o Increases likelihood of initial participationoNot too valuable

Feedback oBest for those below set goaloMake feedback positive

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RACE IS ON

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Schools collect and

track bottles, cans, cartons and paper for

4 weeks

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How To Participate

Timeline

Registration opens – SeptemberToolkits mailed – Early OctoberCompetition starts – Mid OctoberCompetition ends – November 15Data due – Early December Award ceremony – February

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Current Registration Numbers

Find out who you are competing against here:o Interactive map of schools – http://recycle-

bowl.org/map/o Real time state leader board - http://recycle-

bowl.org/state-ranking/

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Cafeteria materials:Aluminum beverage cansCartonsGlass bottles and jars#1-7 plastic (i.e. PS trays) Steel food cans

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Acceptable Material

Paper:ChipboardCardboardMagazine/NewspaperOffice paper/MailPhone books

RESOURCES

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Playbook - Downloadable

LogoPosters

FlyerScorecardsCertificate

Presentation

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Playbook – Support Material

Community Service LetterCustodian Thank You LetterSample Newspaper and Radio PSAsE-newsletter, blog posts, etc.Community Access Cable TV slideEmployee Engagement IdeasARD School Event Ideas

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Playbook – Educational Resources

Recycling activities o Logos and Sloganso MRF in Actiono Plastics by the Numbers

Waste Management Activitieso Source Reductiono Recyclingo Compostingo Waste-to-Energyo Landfills

Recycling JeopardyMRF VideoRecycling Stats and Facts

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RESULTS14

Impact Metrics

Participating schools recycle 10% more than schools that don’t participate in Recycle-Bowl.Around 3% use the competition to start a recycling program.