Reference Guide - Indian River County

Credit 3: Reduce solid waste
ACTIVITY:
a) School system utilizes a pollution prevention / EPP program. (1 points)
b) School equipment reuse program / swap shop. (1 points)
c) Operate and maintain a green fleet program. (1 points)
APPROACH:
Develop and implement a specialized pollution prevention and/or environmentally preferable
purchasing program (EPP) for the school system. Create a specialized equipment reuse program
for the school system. Practice green fleet management within the school system by
incorporating at least 75% of the applicable best management practices outlined in chapters C-M
of the Florida Green Local Government Standard Fleet Management and Vehicle Maintenance
Module.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
a) Submit guidelines by which the school system uses for purchase of equipment and supplies.
b) Describe operation and location of reuse program/swap shop.
c) Describe elements of the green fleet program that are used by the school vehicle system.
BENEFIT:
a) By purchasing environmentally preferable supplies, indoor air quality can be enhanced, as
well as product recycled content / recyclability.
b) Reuse of school equipment can save the local government money while at the same time
helping to achieve solid waste management goals.
c) Green fleet programs provide enhanced risk management for the school system, by reducing
generation of solid and hazardous waste.
RESOURCES:
Pollution Prevention in Schools
http://www.mercuryinschools.uwex.edu/act/p2.htm
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority Business Equipment Reuse Center
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/recycling/InnovativeGrants/IGye
ar4/finalreport/PalmCountyBERCFinalReportMay2004.pdf
Alachua County Computers for Schools Program
http://www.pcsforschools.org/howhlp/howtodon.html
Leon County School Transportation Department
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/p2/pages/leon.htm
Florida Green Local Government Standard Fleet Management and Vehicle Maintenance Module
Credit 4: Construct and maintain green buildings.
ACTIVITY:
a) Green operation and maintenance of buildings. (1 points)
b) Construct / renovate green schools. (1-10 points)
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R58