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Springtime Recycling Reminders

LOCK IT OR LOSE IT YARD WASTE

This is an actual photograph of items found in the paper recycling Recycling your yard waste
dumpster at one of our schools. Don’t let this happen to you! is as easy as 1-2-3! Just
Make sure your recycling dumpsters remain locked. remember the following:

Did you know that if the contents of one contaminated recycling dumpster When appropriate, place yard
goes into the recycling truck, the ENTIRE load of recyclables gets ruined? 1 waste in paper or clear plastic
bags.
If this happens, MCPS could lose up to five tons of recycled material. Help
protect our recyclables so we don’t lose them. Make sure that you’re Set aside the yard waste in
checking the state of your dumpsters on a regular basis. 2 the designated area.

CHECK WHAT TO LOOK FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION Use MAXIMO to place a work
3 order requesting a special pick
Lock, MCPS requires that all If the lock, chain, lid, sliding door
chain, lid, dumpsters for recycled or gravity bar is missing or up.
sliding material must be locked at all broken, submit a MAXIMO work
door and times, except when in use by order for repair.
gravity bar building services.

GOT QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Gravity bar The gravity bar should be in Move the gravity bar into the
the locked position when not locked position. It doesn’t need
If you ever have any questions or
in use by building services. to be unlocked for the dumpster concerns about recycling at
to be serviced.
your school, contact:
Contents To avoid contamination, make All recycling should be removed John Meyer, recycling manager
sure the proper recycling from plastic bags before being recycling@mcpsmd.org
materials are placed in the placed in the proper dumpster. 240.314.4714
designated dumpster.
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