Recycling
Amount of material recycled total material stream.
Percent of Total Material Stream
Year | Percent of Total |
---|---|
2011–12 | 44.3% |
2012–13 | 36.4% |
2013–14 | 37.8% |
2014–15 | 38.2% |
Description of Calculation
Total material stream that was recycled (in tons), divided by total material stream (in tons).
Importance of Measure
This measures the degree to which districts recycle.
Factors that Influence
- Placement of recycling bins near waste bins
- Number of recycling bins deployed
- Material collection contracts
- Commitment to environmental stewardship
- State requirements
Districts in Best Quartile (2014-2015)
- Albuquerque Public Schools
- Cincinnati Public Schools
- Orange County Public Schools (FL)
- St. Paul Public Schools
This page was last updated on:
November 1, 2018.