The document discusses strategies for reducing paper waste in schools, highlighting that one NYC school generated 28 pounds of paper waste per individual annually. It suggests creating paper reuse centers, encouraging electronic submissions, and implementing double-sided printing practices. Additionally, it emphasizes recycling used paper and paper products to further minimize waste.

1. Reduce Paper Waste at Schools
• In one NYC school, the paper
discarded during the school year
added up to 28 pounds for each
student, teacher, and staff member.
-DSNY Rules and Regulations

2. Reduce Paper Waste in Schools
• Create a paper reuse center in your classroom. Set up a
box (cereal boxes work well) where everyone can put
paper that has only been used on one side. Reuse this
paper for calculations or drafts, or use it to make pads for
taking notes. Encourage other classes and the school
offices to start paper reuse centers, too.Ask your teachers
if you can hand in homework on the back of used paper,
such as notices from school or old letterhead.

3. Continued.......
• If you work on a computer, spell check your work on the
screen before printing it out, and print double-sided. Find
out from your teacher if you can e-mail your homework.
Talk to your teacher and office staff about always making
double-sided copies for handouts.
• Ask the PTA and office to print newsletters in columns
on legal paper. For short notices, print two per page and
cut sheets in half. Don’t forget to recycle used paper and
paper products, like cardboard packaging and boxes.