FILE:  EBDB

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING

 

 

The Orleans Parish School Board believes that the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment are connected to its educational mission and are essential to the health and well-being of the community.  Therefore, the district will act to make resource conservation an integral part of the physical operations of the district.

 

By the end of the 2015-2016 school year, the Superintendent shall develop and/or implement a cost-effective Waste Management and Recycling Program that strives to decrease its generation of waste and increase recycling by:

 

  1. Reducing the consumption of consumable materials whenever possible;

  2. Fully using all materials prior to disposal;

  3. Minimizing the use of non-biodegradable and non-reusable products whenever possible;

  4. Providing appropriate mechanisms and equipment for the proper separation and recovery of recyclable materials;

  5. To the extent that funding permits, purchasing and/or utilizing recycled products; and

  6. Providing appropriate educational and training opportunities to students and staff regarding the program.

 

The Waste Management and Recycling Program shall include strategies designed to help the school district reduce solid and hazardous waste generation, improve efficiency in its use of natural resources, and minimize the impact of such use on the environment. The program shall address all areas of school district operations, including, but not limited to, procurement, resource utilization, and facilities management practices.

 

The Superintendent shall make every effort to identify funding opportunities for the Waste Management and Recycling Program, including applying for available grants or other cost-reduction incentives and may collaborate with other public or private agencies in developing and implementing the program.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall regularly monitor all aspects of the district's Waste Management and Recycling Program and shall provide an update to the School Board on its effectiveness as necessary.

 

 

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยง17:81

 

Orleans Parish School Board