At issue is saving money. The city currently gets paid $17.50 for each ton of recyclables hauled away by City Carting & Recycling, the Stamford firm that handles recycling in Norwalk. At the same time, the city must pay $75 for each ton of trashed hauled away, according to public works officials.In particular, some schools have started to recycle plastic lunch trays and other plastic materials in the lunchroom. This recycling program has been implemented in seven of the 19 schools, one of which is Norwalk High School, and is in the process of being rolled out to other schools soon.
Director of Public Works Harold F. Alvord said Giannitti, public works Waste Programs Manager Laura Panciera and school custodians are leading the effort to expand recycling. They are visiting schools, speaking with school staff and establishing how to get more recyclables separated and out onto school loading docks.I'll be following this story--the extent to which schools are recycling and how much money is being saved.
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I'll be attending the BOE Finance Committee Meeting this evening. Look for a story tomorrow. Here is the agenda.
12/9/09 BOE Finance Committee Agenda
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This is good news that someone is finally pushing the BOE staff to comply with recycling law, with resulting savings to the city. Don't miss the Hour editorial agreeing with LWV Pres. Diane Lauricella's statement that compliance should begin immediately at all schools and not over a 2 year period. There is no excuse for the school staff to drag their feet on this opportunity to save resources. The students are accustomed to recyling at home so compliance at school shouldn't be such a big deal.
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