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Before you know it, the school year will be over! And that means that it will  The GOT PAPER? contest is
soon be time to do a thorough cleaning of the entire school. open to all MCPS elementary,
middle and high schools.
With proper paper recycling, your school has a chance to win a recycling
reward in the GOT PAPER? contest. All MCPS elementary, middle and high  The contest will run from June
school building service teams are automatically qualified to participate in the 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017.
contest which runs the entire month of June.
 Only paper that has been
There are two ways to win: (1) recycle the most paper by weight; and (2) properly recycled will be
recycle the most paper based on pounds per person (PPP). weighed and count toward
your school’s total.
Our recycling hauler weighs the dumpsters when they’re serviced and
provides SERT with the data so there’s no need for you to worry about  One elementary, middle, and
weight. The only thing you need to do is to keep filling your dumpsters up high school will win in each of
with paper recyclables! Remember the following: the two contest categories—
total weight and PPP.
 Recycle all types of paper such as spiral notebooks, composition books,
magazines, colored paper, paper bulletin board decorations, theme  The winning schools will
paper, used copier paper, and flattened cardboard boxes. receive SERT awards in the
following amounts:
 Place additional recycling bins in hallways, around lockers, and in
classrooms to capture all recyclables. $500 elementary
 Place trash bins next to recycling bins to avoid contamination in $750 middle
$1,000 high
the recycling bins.
 Empty recycling bins as frequently as needed.  Contest winners will be
announced in August.
 Make morning announcements reminding students and teachers
to recycle.  Contest awards will be
transferred directly into the
 If your dumpsters are full, call John Meyer (240-277-3285) to request If you ever have any questions or
building service supply
additional pick ups. Scheduling takes 24 hours. concerns about recycling at
accounts.
your school, contact:

John Meyer, recycling manager
recycling@mcpsmd.org
240.314.4714
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MAY 2017