Polk County Public Schools, Community
The mission of the School Board of Polk County’s Department of Waste and Recycling is to provide support for our schools and facilities in the areas of solid waste disposal, waste reduction, reuse and recovery of resources, recycling or proper disposal of unusable resources, and educational support for our staff and students.
The goal of the Department of Waste and Recycling is to have an on-campus recycling program at every one of our schools, offices, shops, and warehouse facilities. Although an ambitious goal, small but sturdy steps will get us there.
The average yearly cost per student for solid waste disposal in our Polk County public schools is:
Currently, we have 52% of our schools with an on-campus recycling program which provides the facility with once a week pick up of materials such as paper products, aluminum, steel, plastics, and glass.
To find out more about recycling, litter prevention, and the proper disposal of household chemicals, please visit the following sites:
If you have questions or comments about recycling and solid waste management at the School Board of Polk County, please contact us using the following form.