Development of a framework to implement a recycling program in an elementary school |
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| Institution: | 1. Sustainability in the Urban Environment Program The City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, United States;2. Department of Civil Engineering, Grove School of Engineering, The City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, United States;1. Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Biological Sciences, Jinan 250100, Shandong University, China;2. International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, SE-221 00 Lund, Lund University, Sweden;3. Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, Knoxville, TN, University of Tennessee, USA;4. Research Center of Urban Resource Recycling Technology of Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University and Shenzhen Green Eco-Manufacturer High-Tech, Shenzhen 518055, China;1. Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China;2. Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China;3. NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore;4. China Institute for Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China;2. School of Public Administration and Research Institute of Public Affairs, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea;3. John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, 1810 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;4. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, Florida State University, 600 W. College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study developed a system to plan, evaluate, implement, and monitor a waste reduction and source-separation program, which was then tested through a field study in a New York City elementary school. Despite efforts to implement integrated waste management in elementary schools, appropriate planning tools that document performance and support program development are lacking. To fill this gap, a system for analyzing existing programs was developed. After identifying the phases required for a successful program, a scoring system was developed to quantify the performance of existing programs. To assess existing protocol, recommendations from leading municipalities were reviewed, and the performance of existing programs was quantified within the scoring system. The existing protocol was found to contain similarities, but an overarching approach was needed to connect the provisions with programs that have been successfully deployed. From this analysis, a scoring system was developed to take into consideration the major elements needed for a waste reduction and source-separation plan, colloquially referred to as a recycling plan, as well as the specifics of implementation. This system allows for the review of programs already developed, and can pinpoint limitations prior to implementation. The framework was evaluated through the test case school, with both waste audit data and diagrams. From the lessons learned, successful techniques and recommendations for utilizing this framework were created. |
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| Keywords: | Waste reduction at source Source separation Accountability Elementary school Waste audit |
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