{"id":4113,"date":"2026-01-30T13:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4113"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:03:37","slug":"recycling-setup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4113","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e05fc21\" data-block-id=\"e05fc21\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The key to setting up your recycling properly is to first understand how your hauler collects it, either single-stream or dual-stream. Check your hauler&#8217;s website or contact them directly to find out how they recycle. Your hauler should <strong>never<\/strong> be collecting garbage and recycling together. Recycling must be source separated, meaning the generator is responsible for sorting their trash and recycling. For additional information please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1xn-OtUQe3nu6D5xmqqFhu-tKoPNoqUg2?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1xn-OtUQe3nu6D5xmqqFhu-tKoPNoqUg2?usp=drive_link\">School Recycling Toolkit on Google Drive<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-642af4f\" data-block-id=\"642af4f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-642af4f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4cd1510\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4cd1510\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4cd1510-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4cd1510-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-480ecb1\" data-block-id=\"480ecb1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-480ecb1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-49c2546\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"49c2546\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-49c2546-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-49c2546-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-90f856d\" data-block-id=\"90f856d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-90f856d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-70d75a4 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"70d75a4\"><style>.stk-70d75a4 {border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-70d75a4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-70d75a4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-07eb782\" id=\"classroom\" data-block-id=\"07eb782\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Classroom<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8b7c16e\" data-block-id=\"8b7c16e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Single-stream<\/strong>: If your hauler uses single-stream recycling you should provide at least two bins in every classroom: one for garbage and one for recycling. Each of these should be clearly labeled with the materials that go in the container.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4c0ec16\" data-block-id=\"4c0ec16\"><style>.stk-4c0ec16 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-4c0ec16 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:184px !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\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dual-stream<\/strong>: If your hauler uses dual-stream recycling you will need to provide three bins in every classroom: one for paper recyclables, one for bottles\/containers, and one for garbage. Each of these should be clearly labeled with the materials that go in the container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-32c7142\" data-block-id=\"32c7142\"><style>.stk-32c7142 .stk-img-wrapper{width:85% !important;height:170px !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\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.png 1545w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-1187x1536.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-91cf5ad stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"91cf5ad\"><style>.stk-91cf5ad {border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-91cf5ad-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-91cf5ad-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7affd2c\" id=\"cafeteria\" data-block-id=\"7affd2c\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Cafeteria<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4ef984e\" data-block-id=\"4ef984e\"><style>.stk-4ef984e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Single-stream<\/strong>: You should provide at least two bins in the cafeteria: one for garbage and one for recycling. Both bins should be clearly labeled.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dual-stream<\/strong>: Provide at least three bins: one for paper recyclables, one for bottles\/containers, and one for garbage. Each of these should be clearly labeled with the materials that go in the container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2216bb9\" data-block-id=\"2216bb9\"><style>.stk-2216bb9 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Liquids Container<\/strong>: All containers must be emptied of food and liquids before recycling. Provide a station where students can pour out leftover liquids before recycling bottles, cans, or cartons.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-620f647\" data-block-id=\"620f647\"><style>.stk-620f647 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:300px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4119\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cafeteria-rec-scaled-e1767976754751.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cafeteria-rec-scaled-e1767976754751.webp 1920w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cafeteria-rec-scaled-e1767976754751-300x255.webp 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cafeteria-rec-scaled-e1767976754751-1024x871.webp 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cafeteria-rec-scaled-e1767976754751-768x654.webp 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cafeteria-rec-scaled-e1767976754751-1536x1307.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-076bdbd\" data-block-id=\"076bdbd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-076bdbd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c7fa8f3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c7fa8f3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c7fa8f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c7fa8f3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e6ce52f\" data-block-id=\"e6ce52f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e6ce52f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2304345\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2304345\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2304345-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2304345-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/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-94418d1 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"94418d1\"><style>.stk-94418d1 {border-style:solid !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-94418d1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-94418d1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6c23a04\" id=\"outdoor-collection-areas\" data-block-id=\"6c23a04\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Outdoor Collection Areas<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2239bd3\" data-block-id=\"2239bd3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"> <strong>Outdoor Enclosures<\/strong>: Outdoor enclosures for recycling and garbage dumpsters help keep areas orderly and prevent illegal dumping and contamination. When planning outdoor enclosure areas, always account for their precise dimensions as well as clearance to access all sides of each dumpster. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c33e39e\" data-block-id=\"c33e39e\"><style>.stk-c33e39e .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:253px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-4128\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Toolkit-e1768569328402.png\" width=\"1113\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Toolkit-e1768569328402.png 1113w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Toolkit-e1768569328402-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Toolkit-e1768569328402-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/School-Toolkit-e1768569328402-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4299908\" data-block-id=\"4299908\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">If your school uses single-stream your outdoor collection area will have at least one recycling container and one trash. If your school uses dual-stream your outdoor collection area will have at least two recycling containers and one trash.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The key to setting up your recycling properly is to first understand how your hauler collects it, either single-stream or dual-stream. Check your hauler&#8217;s website or contact them directly to find out how they recycle. Your hauler should never be collecting garbage and recycling together. 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