In the fall of 2009, a unique partnership was formed between Denver Public Schools (DPS) and Denver Public Works Solid Waste Management (SWM) where the City provides trash and recycling collection services to all Denver Public Schools.
Denver Recycles Provides Denver Public Schools:
- 18-gallon purple recycling bins for each classroom and office
- 95-gallon purple recycling carts (in rare cases, a recycling dumpster is provided for very large schools)
- Regular recycling collections
- Introductory presentation at school staff meeting
- Assemblies to help kick-off the program and motivate students to participate
- An opportunity for kids to understand about the benefits of recycling, create life-long habits and become environmental stewards
- Supplemental materials such as lesson plans, fact sheets and classroom posters
- Ongoing technical assistance by Denver Recycles staff
