Mixed Paper Recycling Program Facts

Number of schools in the program:

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) – 169
Wake County Public Charter Schools – 9
Number of students participating – 158,195 (10th-day count)

2013–2014 School Year: [see award winners]
Individual School Weights for 2013–14

Total pounds recycled (paper):
Total tons recycled (paper):
Pounds recycled per student:
Total percent increase/decrease in paper recycling
(from prior year):
Elementary Schools:
Middle Schools:
High Schools:
Approx. amount of landfill space
saved this year:

1,565,870 pounds
783 tons
9.9 lbs/capita

5.4% increase!
7.7% increase
-0.9% decrease
5.1% increase

2,349 cubic yards^

Current School Year*:

July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
115,562	100,559	123,675	132,635	108,362	116,732
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June

*Weights listed in pounds

^Calculation: 1 ton of material can fit into a 3 cubic yard of space (approximately)

Individual School Weights for 2014–15

Program Awards/Accomplishments

2013–2014 School Award Winners:

Most Paper Recycled Among 177 Schools: Sanderson High School (17,885 pounds)
Most Paper Recycled Per Student: Partnership Elementary (29 lbs/student)

Most Paper Recycled Per Student (by level):
- Among 106 Elementary Schools: Partnership Elementary (29 lbs/student)
- Among 37 Middle Schools: North Garner Middle (14 lbs/student)
- Among 25 High Schools: Sanderson High (9 lbs/student)
- Among 5 Optional/Alternative Schools: Mt. Vernon/Bridges (84 lbs/student)
- Among 9 Charter Schools: Casa Esperanza (15 lbs/student)

2012–2013 Top Schools
2011–2012 Top Schools
2010–2011 Top Schools
2009–2010 Top Schools
American Forest and Paper Association Award (2009)
Outstanding Coordinator & Club Nomination Form

2012-2013 FTB Award Winners