Gail Bernard from the Danvers DPW outlines the recycling program implemented in the Danvers Public Schools from 2012-2014. The program started as a pilot at Riverside Elementary School in 2011 using a grant from the DEP. It then expanded district-wide from 2012-2014 in three phases, starting with elementary schools, then the middle school, and finishing with the high school. The program included establishing recycling bins in classrooms and hallways, signage about proper recycling, and various outreach activities like presentations, a student poster contest, and involvement of student groups. The outline concludes with lessons learned from addressing roadblocks in the program.

1. MassRecycle K-12 Track Presentation – Gail Bernard, Danvers DPW - Outline
I. Introduction
A. Professional Background
B. State of Danvers Schools before recycling program was implemented in 2012
1. New recycling policy started in 2012
2. Not enforced in schools prior to that
II. Applied to DEP Technical Assistance Grant for School Recycling Pilot - 2011
A. Use Riverside Elementary School as a pilot
B. Scope of Work
C. School Recycling Committee
D. Approach
E. Elementary Mascot
F. Waste Audit
G. Green Team Set Up & Presentation
H. Recycling Pledge
I. Bring the conversation home
III. District-Wide School Recycling Grant – 2012
A. Scope of Work
B. Danvers Public Schools Recyclable Materials Policy
C. Tasks
D. Phases
1. Phase 1 – Elementary Schools – Spring 2013
2. Phase 2 – Middle School – Fall 2013

2. MassRecycle K-12 Track Presentation – Gail Bernard, Danvers DPW - Outline
3. Phase 3 – High School– Winter 2014
E. Danvers School Recycling Tracking Spreadsheet
IV. Equipment
A. Classrooms
1. 18 gallon bins for paper
2. 3 gallon bins for bottles & cans
B. Hallways
1. Pair of 23 gallon waste watcher bins – paper & cans/bottles
V. Signage
A. Comingled plastic/can/glass recycling
B. Paper/Paperboard/Cardboard Recycling
VI. Outreach
A. Elementary School - Highlands
B. Elementary Presentation
1. Jay Mankita – Lean Green Cleanup Machine
C. Middle School
1. Green Team PSA
VII. Equipment in place
A. Room Recycling
B. Hallway Recycling
C. Cafeteria Recycling

3. MassRecycle K-12 Track Presentation – Gail Bernard, Danvers DPW - Outline
VIII. Outreach 2
A. Middle School
1. Student Poster Contest for Annual Calendar – Recycling in our Schools
B. High School
1. Alex & Student Council
IX. Roadblocks
X. Lessons Learned
XI. Contact Info