{"id":4088,"date":"2026-01-30T13:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4088"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:26:10","slug":"recycling-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4088","title":{"rendered":"Recycling in Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8e98f88\" data-block-id=\"8e98f88\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-35cfc85\" data-block-id=\"35cfc85\"><style>.stk-35cfc85 .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;}.stk-35cfc85 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-35cfc85 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-35cfc85 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift-scale-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4113\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Recycling Setup<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center is-style-ghost stk-block stk-60766ff\" data-block-id=\"60766ff\"><style>.stk-60766ff .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;}.stk-60766ff .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-60766ff .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-60766ff .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift-scale-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4134\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Teacher Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-f7e2c50\" data-block-id=\"f7e2c50\"><style>.stk-f7e2c50 .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;}.stk-f7e2c50 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-f7e2c50 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-f7e2c50 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift-scale-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4156\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Custodian Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-29e0c08\" data-block-id=\"29e0c08\"><style>.stk-29e0c08 .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;}.stk-29e0c08 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-29e0c08 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-29e0c08 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift-scale-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4166\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Principal Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-21cf5a3\" data-block-id=\"21cf5a3\"><style>.stk-21cf5a3 .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;}.stk-21cf5a3 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-21cf5a3 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-21cf5a3 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift-scale-more\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4173\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Tools &amp; Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-call-to-action stk-block-call-to-action stk-block stk-b53db8c is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"b53db8c\"><div class=\"stk-block-call-to-action__content stk-content-align stk-b53db8c-column stk-container stk-b53db8c-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b53db8c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-72a9657\" id=\"why-recycle\" data-block-id=\"72a9657\"><style>.stk-72a9657 {border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;overflow:hidden !important;max-width:500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-72a9657 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:40px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-72a9657 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:40px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Why Recycle?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-66e319d\" data-block-id=\"66e319d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Recycling is the law! N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13 requires all waste generators in Morris County to keep certain items mandated for recycling separate from garbage. All schools are waste generators, meaning that they produce garbage, and are therefore required to keep mandated materials separated from the garbage. Any violations and penalty notices for improper recycling, typically enforced by the local health department, will be directed to the school\u2019s administration.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-be2454b\" data-block-id=\"be2454b\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-card stk-block-card stk-block stk-f04c73c is-style-default-2\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"f04c73c\"><style>.stk-f04c73c {margin-bottom:19px !important;}.stk-f04c73c .stk-block-card__content{min-height:176px !important;}.stk-f04c73c-container{max-width:879px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-f04c73c .stk-block-card__image{height:818px !important;}.stk-f04c73c .stk-block-card__image img{transform:scale(0.84) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk--no-padding stk-container stk-f04c73c-container stk-hover-parent\"><figure class=\"stk-block-card__image stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4353\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-122401.png\" width=\"597\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-122401.png 597w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-122401-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"stk-container-padding stk-block-card__content\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f04c73c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9dc3876\" id=\"school-recycling-toolkit\" data-block-id=\"9dc3876\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">School Recycling Toolkit<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-81c28bb\" data-block-id=\"81c28bb\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">For a comprehensive look into recycling in schools, please see our full School Recycling Toolkit on Google Drive. Within the toolkit you can access additional information about recycling enforcement, setup, classroom lessons, case studies, waste audits, and more. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c171be5\" data-block-id=\"c171be5\"><style>.stk-c171be5 .stk--block-align-c171be5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c171be5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c171be5-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c27d033\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c27d033\"><style>.stk-c27d033-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c27d033-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c27d033-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-071e267\" data-block-id=\"071e267\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-cee0d4f\" data-block-id=\"cee0d4f\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1xn-OtUQe3nu6D5xmqqFhu-tKoPNoqUg2?usp=drive_link\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">School Recycling Toolkit<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-127f057\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"127f057\"><style>.stk-127f057-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-127f057-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-127f057-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-85105de\" data-block-id=\"85105de\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-663a523 stk-block-background\" id=\"the-recycling-basics\" data-block-id=\"663a523\"><style>.stk-663a523 {background-color:#b9c8e2 !important;border-top-left-radius:59px !important;border-top-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:59px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:59px !important;overflow:hidden !important;max-width:500px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-663a523:before{background-color:#b9c8e2 !important;}.stk-663a523 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:40px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-663a523 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:40px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">The Recycling Basics<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d5a8d41 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"d5a8d41\"><style>.stk-d5a8d41 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d5a8d41-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d203b63\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d203b63\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d203b63-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d203b63-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6ccf323\" id=\"heading-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"6ccf323\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Mandated Materials<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-a4cd232\" data-block-id=\"a4cd232\"><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\">By law, the Morris County Solid Waste Management Plan (MCSWMP) requires certain materials to be source-separated from garbage to be recycled at an appropriate recycling facility, these are referred to as mandated materials.  Each municipality may add on additional materials mandated to be recycled, be sure to check with your school&#8217;s municipality to learn what their requirements.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #f34957;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em><strong>The materials listed below should never be thrown in the trash<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>it&#8217;s the law!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b804539\" data-block-id=\"b804539\"><style>.stk-b804539-column{--stk-column-gap:21px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b804539-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fb8d0d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fb8d0d0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fb8d0d0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fb8d0d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fb8d0d0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-e3257e1\" data-block-id=\"e3257e1\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-80e5768\" data-block-id=\"80e5768\"><style>.stk-80e5768 .stk-img-wrapper{aspect-ratio:3\/4 !important;width:100% !important;height:637px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4106\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bottles-and-cans.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bottles-and-cans.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bottles-and-cans-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bottles-and-cans-1024x959.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bottles-and-cans-768x719.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bottles-and-cans-1536x1439.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ad52513\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ad52513\"><style>.stk-ad52513 {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ad52513-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ad52513-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b740fbf stk-block-background\" id=\"bottles-amp-cans\" data-block-id=\"b740fbf\"><style>.stk-b740fbf {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:1px !important;border-top-right-radius:1px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:1px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:1px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #7878781a !important;border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-b740fbf:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-b740fbf .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color has-text-align-center\">Bottles &amp; Cans<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9b1613c stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"9b1613c\"><style>.stk-9b1613c {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;}.stk-9b1613c:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-9b1613c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-9b1613c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Aluminum cans <br>Glass bottles &amp; jars<br>Plastic bottles (coded 1 &amp; 2) <br>Steel (tin) cans<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c6a6e0d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c6a6e0d\"><style>.stk-c6a6e0d-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c6a6e0d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c6a6e0d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6a6e0d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-957dd3d is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"957dd3d\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-2f8377c\" data-block-id=\"2f8377c\"><style>.stk-2f8377c {align-items:center !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-2f8377c .stk-img-wrapper{aspect-ratio:3\/4 !important;width:83% !important;height:640px !important;}.stk-2f8377c .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1.26) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-2f8377c .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:401px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4108\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/paper-recycling2-e1769788421977.jpeg\" width=\"829\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/paper-recycling2-e1769788421977.jpeg 829w, 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!important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;max-width:323px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-17ab67d:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-17ab67d .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color has-text-align-center\">Paper &amp; Cardboard<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e18a97f stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"e18a97f\"><style>.stk-e18a97f {background-color:#fffffe !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;max-width:400px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-e18a97f:before{background-color:#fffffe !important;}.stk-e18a97f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-e18a97f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Newspaper<br>Corrugated cardboard<br>Mixed paper<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7eb25a3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7eb25a3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7eb25a3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7eb25a3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7eb25a3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-b21bcdf\" data-block-id=\"b21bcdf\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4fa9273\" data-block-id=\"4fa9273\"><style>.stk-4fa9273 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:638px !important;--stk-gradient-overlay:0.5 !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4105\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spring-1.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spring-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spring-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-81acffa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"81acffa\"><style>.stk-81acffa {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-81acffa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-81acffa-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-653e006 stk-block-background\" id=\"organics\" data-block-id=\"653e006\"><style>.stk-653e006 {background-color:#fffffe !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}.stk-653e006:before{background-color:#fffffe !important;}.stk-653e006 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color has-text-align-center\">Organics<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8f658a0 stk-block-background opacity: 1;\" data-block-id=\"8f658a0\"><style>.stk-8f658a0 {background-color:#fffffe !important;border-top-left-radius:1px !important;border-top-right-radius:1px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:1px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:1px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-8f658a0:before{background-color:#fffffe !important;}.stk-8f658a0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;color:#0f0e17 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-8f658a0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Leaves<br>Grass clippings<br>Brush<br>Natural wood waste<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:675px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"466\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4109 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/computers-and-laptop-pic.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/computers-and-laptop-pic.webp 828w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/computers-and-laptop-pic-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/computers-and-laptop-pic-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#bebebd\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5569e67 stk-block-background\" id=\"additional-mandated-materials\" data-block-id=\"5569e67\"><style>.stk-5569e67 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-style:solid !important;}.stk-5569e67:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-5569e67 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Additional Mandated Materials<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4a79fb7 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"4a79fb7\"><style>.stk-4a79fb7 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-style:solid !important;}.stk-4a79fb7:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-4a79fb7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #28292a) !important;}@media screen and 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https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1187x1536.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4df8877\" data-block-id=\"4df8877\"><style>.stk-4df8877 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:nullpx !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4df8877-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3e85a91\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3e85a91\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3e85a91-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3e85a91-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a30f9e6\" id=\"heading-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"a30f9e6\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Single-stream vs Dual-stream<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c90fdf7\" data-block-id=\"c90fdf7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\">How you will collect recyclables in your school depends on whether your hauler collects single-stream or dual-stream recycling.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d0e853f\" data-block-id=\"d0e853f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d0e853f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dfa324d stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dfa324d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dfa324d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dfa324d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a1661de\" data-block-id=\"a1661de\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a1661de-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a3d5b6d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a3d5b6d\"><style>.stk-a3d5b6d-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a3d5b6d-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a3d5b6d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ee37591\" id=\"c-title-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"ee37591\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Single-stream<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-be47ca9\" data-block-id=\"be47ca9\"><style>.stk-be47ca9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-be47ca9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">All recyclables such as paper, plastic, glass, and metal are collected together in one bin.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5f91a50\" data-block-id=\"5f91a50\"><style>.stk-5f91a50 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:333px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4115\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.png\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.png 1545w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1187x1536.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46b8ce3 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46b8ce3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46b8ce3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div 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id=\"c-title-2-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"a790361\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Dual-stream<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-39ce089\" data-block-id=\"39ce089\"><style>.stk-39ce089 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-39ce089 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Paper and bottles\/containers (plastic, glass, metal) are collected separate from one another.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-127a599\" data-block-id=\"127a599\"><style>.stk-127a599 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:330px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4116\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.png\" 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