Sorting Supplies for Schools

Recycling and composting supplies for your school’s sorting program.

Offered free of charge to Contra Costa County schools.

Update Bins & Signs for Proper Sorting

● Add a recycle and bin to locations with existing bins. ● It is ideal to set up three bin stations in high-traffic locations. ● Remove landfill bins that are not used often. Strategically placed three bin stations will suit your needs better than many landfill bins. ● Depending on the needed, just a recycle bin can be added next to a landfill bin. (“two bin station”).

Three Bin Stations = Recycle in blue + Compost in green + Landfill in gray ​

32 Gallon Bins for cafeteria, campus/schoolyard, kitchen and other high-traffic areas. Add to areas with​ single landfill bins to create a three or two bin station.

Lids with holes for 32 Gallon Bins - available in blue, green ​ and gray. ​

Lid with 8" Hole (Carlisle) ​ Optional for campus sorting stations. Consider using a blue lid with hole in the cafeteria when milk cartons go to a recycle bin.

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Waste Sorting Supplies for Schools

Liquid Dump Bucket – 5 Gallon and colander Used for emptying liquids before sorting milk cartons or other drink/liquid containers, such as cereal served during school meals.

Grabbers and Aprons for Student Monitors and Custodial Staff. ​

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Waste Sorting Supplies for Schools

Tall 23 Gallon Bin For kitchens, teachers’ lounge and copy rooms.

14 Gallon Box for classrooms and copy rooms. ​

10 Gallon and 7 Gallon for classroom (10g) or office/desk recyclable sorting. ​ ​ Sidecar Used for low-volume landfill waste collection.

Waste Management for Schools - RecycleSmart.org/schools - Strategies, Support and Resources ​ ​ ​ ​

Waste Sorting Supplies for Schools

10 Gallon, 7 Gallon and Countertop Compost for classroom or restrooms with low-volume. Use of compost sorting in classrooms​ may require a teacher and/or students to empty the bin in the cafeteria or other collection point.

Rolling Carts – 50 Gallon Used for staging recyclables to help with multiple classroom and office bin collections. Use caution when volume is filled, as cart must be emptied into the recycle dumpster.

Waste Management for Schools - RecycleSmart.org/schools - Strategies, Support and Resources ​ ​ ​ ​