Mixed Paper Recycling Program Facts

Number of active sites participating in the program:

  • ​Wake County Public School System (WCPSS):
  • Wake County Public Charter Schools:
  • WCPSS Partnered Site ("Other"):
​183
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Individual School Weights for 2013–14
Individual School Weights for 2014-15  
FY16_IndividualSchools.pdfIndividual School Weights for 2015-16
Individual School Weights for 2016-17
Individual School Weights for 2017-18


Current School Year*:

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
90,520 90,640 92,760 117,510 102,020 96,880
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June
138,660 140,620 136,500 139,680 187,100 230,200
*Weights listed in pounds & includes mixed recycling pilot schools

 

Mixed Recycling School Transitions

List of Schools by Implementation Year:

*Note: list is subject to change and is based on truck routing schedule.  

2017-18: Pilot year - COMPLETE
2018-19: All schools in Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, and SW corner of Apex - COMPLETE
2019-20: Fall - Schools in the Southeastern Raleigh area, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon. Spring - schools in Western Wake area (Cary & Morrisville) 
2020-21: Raleigh Area schools

Program Awards/Accomplishments 

2012–2013 Top Schools
2011–2012 Top Schools
2010–2011 Top Schools
2009–2010 Top Schools
American Forest and Paper Association Award (2009)