Recycling at AACPS

AACPS was the first school system in Maryland to start a recycling program in 1991 and at the time only paper was accepted. Over the years recycling practices at AACPS have changed from only accepting paper to multi-stream to single stream. AACPS currently practices single stream recycling. This practice means that all acceptable recycled items can go into the same bin. 

 Recycle Right at AACPS! Lets keep it simple!

What can be recycled

• Mixed Paper and Cardboard (flattened) – newspaper, office paper, boxes, junk mail, magazines

• Plastic – bottles and jugs (empty)

• Metal – aluminum, tin and steel cans and beverage containers (empty)

What cannot be recycled

• NO Plastic wrappers (chip bags, pop tart bags, packing materials, etc.)

• NO Lined, laminated or waxed paper materials (paper milk cartons)

• NO Plastic films or bags (grocery bags, Ziploc bags, laminated paper, cellophanes)

• NO Glass

• NO Food or food soiled materials (lunch trays, napkins, paper towels, etc.)

• NO Bottles or cans with liquid

• NO Electronics (TV’s, monitors, computer parts, ink cartridges)

• NO Building or construction materials (wood, wires, ceiling tiles, metal/PVC pipes, etc.)

• NO Bulk items (chairs, tables, desks, etc.)

• NO Soil, leaves, brush or branches

Note: All recyclable items placed in the recycle dumpster must be loose and not bagged. Plastic bag liners may be used for recycle bins in the schools to keep the the bins clean but all items placed in the recycle dumpster must not be bagged.

Stay up to date with current recycling events with The Maryland Recycling Network here!