West Side Union SD (Healdsburg) | BP 3511.1 Business and Noninstructional Operations
Integrated Waste Management
The Governing Board believes that the conservation of water, energy and other natural resources as well as the protection of the environment are essential to the health and well-being of the community. The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall develop an integrated waste management program to reduce waste, conserve natural resources and protect the environment.
(cf. 3511 - Energy and Water Conservation)
(cf. 3514 - Environmental Safety)
(cf. 3514.2 - Integrated Pest Management)
The program shall include specific strategies designed to help the district reduce waste generation and improve efficiency in using natural resources in all areas of its operations.
The Superintendent/Principal or designee may collaborate with city, county and state agencies in developing and implementing the district's integrated waste management program.
(cf. 1400 - Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 7131 - Relations With Local Agencies)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall make every effort to identify funding opportunities for the district's integrated waste management program including applying for available grants or other cost-reducing incentives.
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall provide appropriate training opportunities to students and staff regarding the benefits and methods of conserving natural resources and protecting the environment.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)
(cf. 6142.5 - Environmental Education)
(cf. 6142.93 - Science Instruction)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
33541 Environmental education
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
25410-25421 Energy conservation assistance
40050-40063 Integrated waste management act
41780 Waste diversion
42620-42622 Source reduction and recycling programs
42630-42647 Schoolsite source reduction and recycling
Management Resources:
A District-wide Approach to Recycling-A Guide for School Districts, Pub. # 500-94-009
Seeing Green through Waste Prevention-A Guide for School Districts, Pub. # 500-94-010
Going Beyond Recycling, Buying Recycled-A Guide for School Districts, Pub. # 322-95-001
Reusable School News
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov
California Division of State Architect: http://www.dsa.ca.gov
California Energy Commission: http://www.energy.ca.gov
California Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.calepa.ca.gov
U.S. EPA: http//www.epa.gov
Policy WEST SIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 8, 2007 Healdsburg, California