Deadline is February 9, 2010

2008 AF&PA School(K-12) Recycling Awards

2010 AF&PA School Recycling Award

The AF&PA School Recycling Award recognizes a kindergarten through 12th grade school or school district that has implemented a successful paper recycling program. The award winner, who will receive a $2,000 cash prize, will be announced in March and promoted at the national and local levels and on the paperrecycles.org website.

Questions? Contact Gretchen Spear, AF&PA, at gretchen_spear@afandpa.org or (202) 463-5164.


 
Required fields are marked below (*)
School*:
Contact*:
Title:
Address 1*:
Address 2:
City*:
State*:
Zip Code*:
Phone*:
Fax:
Email*:
Website*:
School Population*:
If your recycling program is district-wide, what percentage of schools participate?*:
Grades Collected (Check all that apply)*: Corrugated (Cardboard) Containers
Newspapers
Magazines
Mixed Paper
Paperboard
Kraft Bags
Office Paper
Other (Please specify)

Overview of Program
Please provide an overview of your program, including what paper grades are collected. The overview is limited to 500 words.
 
   
Criteria:
Please provide responses for the criteria listed below. Each response is limited to 150 words.
 
1. Amount of paper recovered for recycling in 2009.
2. When and why was the recycling program established?
3. How is the recycling program administered?
4. How are students, educators, faculty, and custodial staff educated about the recycling program?
5. What partnerships (community, business, non-profit) have been formed to increase paper recycling?
6. How are the program's improvements measured?
7. How is the program's cost-effectiveness tracked?
8. Why is the recycling program unique?
Supporting Materials:
 If you have more than one attachment, please email materials to recycling@afandpa.org.
10Mb

10. How did you learn about this award? (optional)
 

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If you would prefer to mail in your entry and supporting materials, please download the entry form and send to:

AF&PA Recycling Awards
American Forest & Paper Association
ATTN: Gretchen Spear
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC  20036