TFC Recycling Partners with School System

The Virginia Beach, Va., City Public Schools district announced a comprehensive recycling program as part of a larger environmental initiative.

The program covers materials found in offices, classrooms and cafeterias including all types of paper, including school paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, and unwanted mail, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic and glass bottles.

"Through the program, students and staff will be recycling all of these materials from the waste stream," explained Ed Farmer of TFC Recycling. "By encouraging all to recycle, we can assist the school district in saving valuable resources and reducing trash disposal fees."

"The City of Virginia Beach has long realized that recycling is important in the home environment. The school division has been recycling paper for a number of years. Virginia Beach City Public Schools has decided to expand their recycling commitment to include the same types of recyclables collection in the schools as they offer at home. We are thrilled that the Virginia Beach City Public Schools has taken the lead and decided upon this environmentally-friendly program for their students," said Michael Benedetto, owner and vice president.

TFC Recycling will be collect all recyclables at the schools by and deliver them to their Chesapeake material recovery facility for processing.