Recycling Program
Wake County Public School System encourages recycling in all schools and offices. At the present time, all sites recycle corrugated cardboard, aluminum cans, and polystyrene when used on a regular basis. Schools having county collection sites on their campus should recycle office paper, newspaper, aluminum cans and plastic drink bottles on campus.
The Maintenance and Operations Department manages solid waste disposal and cardboard recycling at all schools. Questions concerning dumpster services should be directed to the Custodial Service department at (919) 856-8006.
In 2004, the Wake County Solid Waste Division joined force with the school system's EnergySavers program to create a program called "Feed the Bin." This program provides educational materials and bins for internal paper recycling. For more information about this program, visit "Feed the Bin" on the Wake County website. Please direct inquiries about specific kinds of recycling, as follows:
ALUMINUM CANS 856-6006
The Wake County Solid Waste Management Division provides aluminum can recycling in partnership with the WCPSS Child Nutrition Services Department.
CARDBOARD 856-8000
The WCPSS Maintenance and Operations Department manages cardboard recycling at all schools through a dumpster program.
INK CARTRIDGES 856-3715
The ink cartridge recycling program is coordinated through the WCPSS Organizational Development Department.
PAPER 856-6006
The Wake County Solid Waste Management Division provides paper recycling services to any interested schools. This material may be collected through a variety of containers. All questions concerning paper and newspaper should be directed to 856-6006.
PLASTIC BOTTLES 856-6006
The Wake County Solid Waste Management Division provides plastic bottle recycling in partnership with the WCPSS Child Nutrition Services Department.
POLYSTYRENE LUNCH TRAYS 856-6006
The WCPSS Child Nutrition Services Department provides daily collection of polystyrene lunch trays.