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The milk dumpster is a district-wide
recycling program where we now recycle all milk
containers. August 2009
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The bags, given to the entire
district, are grocery bags that you take to the store
instead of using and throwing away the plastic.
August 2009 |
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A timer was
installed to the Mary Crapo and High School signs so
that lights do not burn all night long. This shuts
off around 9:00 P.M. now saving the district
approximately 16 to 18 hours worth of energy.
Completed in August
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Bamboo, which is
considered a rapidly renewable resource, was used in the
construction of our new high school cafe.
Completed in August 2008 |
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Occupancy sensors
have been installed in various buildings around the
district starting in 2007. They are installed in
classrooms, offices, and all areas in a building.
These will continue to be installed as part of the
Sustainability Task Force's initiatives. |
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Swartz Creek
Community Schools contracted with a local vendor in 2008
to provide drinks. Part of the agreement was
removing all light bulbs from machines to save energy.
Machines ran their lights 24/7 and now the lights are
always off while still providing cold drinks. |
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Drinking fountain
timers were added to drinking fountains around the
district so that when the building was not occupied, the
water coolers would not be using any energy.
Completed June 2008 |
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Replaced gymnasium lights at the
High School, Gaines Elementary, and Syring Elementary.
Each light has an occupancy sensor saving the district
an additional 20-30% in addition to the annual savings
from upgrading to a fixture that uses almost half the
energy as the old ones.
Completed August 2008 |
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Energy Star roof installed at Syring
Elementary and over the cafe and kitchen at the High
School.
Completed August
2008 |
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Old T-8 light fixtures that are
fairly efficient were recycled from the cafe project and
used in the stadium locker room and the maintenance
huts.
Completed September
2008 |
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We now recycle paper, plastic, and
cardboard in every single building in the district.
Completed December 2008
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