Waste Audit Recap

You investigated waste at your school and came up with ideas for reducing the amount of school waste sent to landfills.

During the waste audit, participants:

Worked in small groups to sort waste into proper DSNY collection categories and to determine the pounds of waste diverted from landfill. Afterwards, identified trends and discussed ideas for better waste sorting practices in their school.

Now what?

Explore ideas together and decide on follow-up actions to take!

Play Follow Your Waste to improve recycling skills and learn what happens to our waste after it’s collected by DSNY.

Request new signage from DSNY to label waste bins.

Request signage

Inspect classroom and office bins. Leave a grade and advice.

Interview a member of the school’s custodial staff.

Share how you’re improving waste and recycling practices in your school.