Second School Summit . . . . . . .

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Best of the Best School Recycling
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Compost Bin Sale . . . . . . . . . .3
Composting...Nature’s Way of
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Matching Grants for School
Recycling . . . . . . . . . .4
School Profile: Proctor
Acadamy (Andover,
NH) . . . . . . . . .5
News Flashes!
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Composting....Nature at work
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Second School Recycling Summit

The students and Delegates at the first School Recycling Summit

ith the resounding success and popularity of watch your mailboxes and start making plans to be part

W last year's NH School Recycling Summit

("Summit"), the NH School Recycling Club
(THE CLUB) is pleased to announce the Second
of this historic day in New Hampshire school recycling
history!

"Summit" to be held in the Spring of 2002 (watch your Teacher’s reaction to the Summit -
mailboxes for more information and a specific date) at “A GREAT experience for all involved. The
New Hampshire's historic State House!
summit had a tremendous impact on delegates
The purpose of the Summit is to provide New and teachers who attended”
Hampshire student recyclers in grades 4-8 (NOTE: the
"Summit" is geared towards these grade levels, but ALL Testimony is given on CLUB grants options
CLUB members are welcome to attend) with an
opportunity to network with other student recyclers,
learn first hand how the legislative process works, and
provides student ownership of THE CLUB.

The Second "Summit" will include the official

"Swearing In" of Student Delegates, Opening Remarks,
"Debate and Vote" sessions, presentation of the Best of
the Best awards by Governor Shaheen (invited) "Bring
Your Own Brown Bag" lunch.

Information outlining the Second Annual "Summit" will

be sent to all CLUB members in February of 2002. SO,

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“Best of the Best” School Recycling Awards

Has your school made GREAT strides
in the "World of School Recycling"? If
so, YOUR club or a member of your
club could win one of this year's "Best
of the Best" School Recycling Awards:
l ENDURANCE AWARD (new),
Presented to the school that has demon-
strated the ability to not only implement
a successful school recycling program,
but also sustain the program over time!
l RECYCLER OF THE YEAR,
given to the school recycler (student,
teacher, or volunteer) who has
demonstrated the most enthusiasm,
commitment, or leadership in
promoting school recycling!
2000-2001 Winner: Jill Melzer,
Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented
Program, Hillsboro-Deering
Elementary School, Hillsborough, NH
l THE STARS!!! AWARD, reserved
for the school that has earned the most
STARS!!! Achievement Stickers for the
2001-2002 school year!
2000-2001 Winner: Plymouth
Elementary School, Plymouth, NH.
l MOST CREATIVE SCHOOL
RECYCLING AWARD, presented to
the school who has shown the most
creativity in their recycling program
(including educational and fund raising
activities)!
2000-2001 Winner: Rachel Legard's
Fifth Grade Class, Allen School,
Rochester, NH
The winners of this year's "Best of the
Best" School Recycling Awards will
have a choice of having one of the
following performances at their
school:
ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT
RECYCLERS: Professional actors,
creative props and imaginative sets are
used by this non-profit organization to
promote the new three R's: reduce,
reuse, recycle. These issues are
explored through a number of different
theatrical performances which include
"Blazin' Barrels" and "Think Before
You Throw”.
JACK GOLDEN: DR. T, EXPERT
"TRASHOLOGIST", who blends
mime, comedy, song and dramatics to
explore the many issues concerning the
precious environment.
HA'PENNY THEATRE (Mr. Bear
and Company): Environmentally
friendly stories, skits and dancing
animated with puppets, music and
audience participation.
In addition, award winners will be
invited to the Second Annual School
Recycling Summit at New Hampshire's
historic State House (Concord, NH) to
formally accept their awards from
Governor Jeanne Shaheen!
To make a nomination for one of the
awards listed, simply fill out the
application below and attach a
description as to why the award should
be presented to your nominee.
THE DEADLINE FOR AWARD
NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, APRIL
5, 2002 . . . SO DON'T DELAY!!!

School:
Contact:
Telephone:

ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER . . . please indicate award category, and

write a brief description of why this award should be presented to your
nominee. RETURN this form and supporting information to the CLUB
Awards, c/o NH Governor's Recycling Program, 2½ Beacon Street, Concord,
NH 03301-4497 by April 5, 2002

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Third Annual Backyard Compost Bin

Sale can earn YOUR School Money!!!
The Third Annual Backyard
Compost Bin Sale offers towns,
community groups, and
SCHOOLS the opportunity to not
only provide residents with an
easy to use backyard compost bin
at a LOW price, but also allows
YOUR school to raise money!
Through this program, a backyard
compost bin and 31 page "How
To" booklet are available for only
$25 ($80 retail value). The
organizing group can sell the bins
for $25 each or use this
opportunity as a fund raiser and
raise the price to $30, thus earning
$5.00 for every compost bin they
sell! The money raised can help
offset the cost of the schools'
recycling program or help fund a
class trip!
To participate in the Backyard
Compost Bin Sale, your school:
l Promotes the sale within your
community (free promotional
materials and sample bin
provided).
l Accepts orders from residents
(checks only) until May 6, The Earth Machine is 10.5 cubic
2002 and keeps track of who feet (33" x 33"), made of 100%
orders bins.
recycled plastic and has a 10
l Returns the completed orders
and checks to the NH year warranty. It will compost
Governor's Recycling the food waste and some yard
Program. waste from a family of five.
l Distributes the bins to the
residents.

Composting . . . Natures Way of Recycling (at school)!

omposting is the natural
BELIEVE IT OR NOT . . . studies
have estimated that 6 to 14 percent
of a school's daily waste is com-
postable food scraps! A school com-
posting program can:
l Re-use organic material, a valu-
able natural resource;
l Save money by reducing the
how the composting process works;
l Provide students with an example
of a natural life cycle, and;
l Give students a feeling that they
can help make a difference.
As a result of the votes cast by
"Student Delegates" at last year's NH

C process of organic materials

(i.e., food, leaf and yard
waste) breaking down into a valu-
school's waste disposal costs;

l Create a valuable soil amendment

able soil amendment, just as a leaf
does on the forest floor. It is natures
way of RECYCLING!
for planting or mulching;
Provide an opportunity for students
to study the biology and chemistry of
School Recycling Summit, THE
CLUB is kicking off it's "CLUB
Focus" on food waste composting by
working to educate school staff,
teachers and students on the many
benefits of school composting pro-

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It Couldn't Be Any Simpler! So,
help reduce the amount of waste
your community sends to the land
fill/incinerator by offering YOUR
residents LOW cost backyard
compost bins AND raise funds at
the same time!
By coordinating the Backyard
Compost Bin Sale for your
community! Contact THE CLUB
by telephone at
271-1098 or by e-mail at
recycle@osp.state.nh.us for more
information.
gram! The CLUB looks forward to
less organics being wasted as more
schools incorporate this low tech,
easy method of handling organics.
For schools interested in school
composting, CLUB representatives
are available to provide onsite tech-
nical assistance, networking possi-
Winter 2002
MATCHING GRANTS FOR SCHOOL RECYCLING BINS
THE CLUB has received funding Hampshire the Beautiful, Inc. logo
from New Hampshire the Beautiful, and the phrase "Our School
Inc. and New Hampshire Soft Drink Recycles".
Association to promote school
recycling in New Hampshire by
offering members of THE CLUB
the opportunity to purchase the
following recycling bins at a By purchasing school recycling bins
drastically reduced rate: from THE CLUB! Contact THE
CLUB by telephone at 271-1098 or
"PETE's Big Bins" - The clear, by e-mail at recycle@osp.state.nh.us
green bin is available for ONLY for more information.
$6.00/Bin! The Bin 34" high x 21"
wide, is made from 100% post con-
sumer PETE material, and comes
with a label stating, "Recycle Plastic
Bottles Here".
Classroom Recycling Bins - This
green colored bin is available for
ONLY $2.75! The Bin is
approximately 16" wide x 22" long x
13" high and printed with the New
bilities with existing school com-
posting programs, and access to an
extensive range of other school com-
posting resources.
Start a composting program in your
Not sure if composting is right for school today! For more information
your school? Visit on "How to" start a composting pro-
www.state.nh.us/recycle (click on gram in your school, contact THE
composting under School CLUB at 271-1098 or by e-mail at
Recycling) to view an on-line pres- recycle@osp.state.nh.us
entation outlining "How To" set up
a school composting program or
contact THE CLUB by telephone at
271-1098 or by e-mail at recy -
cle@osp.state.nh.us to request a
copy of Composting at New
Hampshire Schools: a "How to"
Guide.
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School Profile
Proctor Academy (Andover, NH)
Grades: 9-12
Population: 320
Recycle: Paper, Cardboard, Aluminum and Steel Cans, Yard Waste, Plastic and Glass
Bottles, Food Waste and paper napkins.
Operated by: Students with Advisor Supervision
roctor Academy is a small,
P private school located in
Central New Hampshire
which is known for its excellence in
scholastic commitment, but, what
many people don't know, is com-
mitted to and extensively involved
school recycling!
For years the recyclables have been
collected from the cafeteria,
classrooms, teachers lounges, and
dormitories by small groups of stu-
dents and their Advisors during
their "Advisee Block". The recy-
clables are emptied into larger bins
which are then transported using a
small school bus (or weather per-
mitting, the school's solar powered
golf cart and trailer) to large desig-
nated dumpsters. A private hauler
transports the dumpsters to a
"Materials Recovery Facility" or
MRF (pronounced MURF) where
the recyclables will be separated by
type, then crushed into large blocks,
and sent to an end market for reuse.
One of the more unique aspects of
Proctor Academy's recycling
program is their school wide
composting program. Typically,
because of contamination prolems,
school composting programs only
include food scraps made by
kitchen staff from preparing food
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(prep scraps) and not food left over
after students have finished their
meal (plate scrapings) because of
contamination problems (mixing of
items that can and can't be compost-
ed). Proctor Academy's composting
program goes the "extra mile" and
compost both "prep scraps", AND
"plate scrapings", used paper nap-
kins, and coffee grounds! They
accomplish this by educating both
staff and students on the simple but
important rules on what can and
can’t be composted.
These materials are composted on
school grounds using two separate
piles. A small pile, located outside
the school's Eco-Dorm, is used to
compost the dorm's food waste and
coffee grounds from the two teach-
ers lounges. A large pile, located in
a more isolated area, is used to
compost food waste from the
cafeteria, as well as the school's
yard waste.
By incorporating a composting into
their school recycling program,
Proctor Academy annually diverts
tons of food waste from being
needlessly sent to an incinerator,
saves money by not having to pay
to dispose of it, AND creates a rich
soil amendment that can be used for
school grounds projects!
THE CLUB and ALL it's members
would like to congratulate Proctor
Academy for their GREAT efforts
in recycling! KEEP UP THE
GREAT WORK!!!
Earn A STAR!!! Would you like
your school to appear in the
"School Profile" section of the
upcoming newsletter? If so, contact
THE CLUB by telephone at
271-1098 or by e-mail at
recycle@osp.state.nh.us to tell us
what new, fun, or innovative
activities your school is doing in the
"World of School Recycling"
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AMERICA RECYCLES DAY

WELCOME new members of THE CLUB! A SUCCESS!!!
Cedarcrest - Keene The winners of this year's
Dr. L. F. Soule School - Salem America Recycles Day
Grantham Village School (November 15, 2001) School
Harold Martin School - Hopkinton Calender Contest were:
Hillside Middle School - Manchester
Inter-Lakes Elementary School - Meredith Ben Leland, School Street School (Rochester)
Inter-Lakes High School - Meredith Julie Eyman, Lafayette School (Franconia)
Inter-Lakes Middle Tier - Meredith Josephine Juang, Henry M. Moore School
Londonderry Middle School (Candia)
Kelly Johnson, Lisbon Regional School
Mascoma Valley Regional High School - Canaan
Kaci Chase, Monroe Consolidated
Merrimack Valley High School - Penacook
Haylee Szczephouski, Sanbornton
Sandwich Central School
Central School
Second Start Alternative High School - Concord
Dan Kaar, Sanbornton Central School
Timberlane Regional High School - Plaistow
Brittany Shaw, Sanbornton Central School
Lindsay Dubisz, Memorial Elementary School
WORM COMPOSTING (Bedford)
GRANT PROGRAM!!! Ali Lurie, Plymouth Elementary School
Emily Carter, Monadnock Regional High School
(Swanzey)
In the Fall of 2001, THE CLUB Chris Richards, John Powers School (Barrington)
announced a worm composting grants program (as a result of the
"Student Delegate" vote at the First Annual School Recycling These students will receive a backpack made
Summit) for CLUB members! As a result of the grants program: from recycled tires, a savings bond value at
Over 53,000 worms will be placed in 59 Classrooms in 27 New $100.00 AND their drawings have been used
Hampshire Schools to help teach students both 3’rs - reading, ‘riting, to create a recycling calender which will be
& ‘rithmatic AND Reduce, reuse, recycle! distributed to New Hampshire schools.

STARS!!! 2001 & 2002! Here is the tally as of

The STARS!!! Achievement Sticker Program gives students the early January, 2002:
recognition they deserve in their recycling efforts!! Each year, the
school with the most stars receives a "Best of the Best" award. First Place Club: Fourteen
Also, any school earning three or more STARS!!! will receive an
Achievement Certificate which will be awarded at the Second School Second Place Club: Seven
Recycling Summit AND a $25 check for a celebration party!
Keep up the incredible work! Remember, competition is fierce. Third Place Club: Six
Keep sending in those applications!

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tive way to give kids encouragement, direction, 2 1/2 Beacon Street,
and networking possibilities for school recycling
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recycling efforts. recycle@osp.state.nh.us
wIncrease partnerships between your community and Website:
your school.
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wReceive technical assistance for your school. Learn of FREE
recycling educational resources.
Membership in THE CLUB is fun, simple and easy! To join, your
school simply needs to:
w Be currently recycling or agree to recycle at least one item within one year.
w Have a centralized group (class, club, organization).
w Have one adult contact and written approval from the principal.