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Vacation Shutdown Checklists

Our extended breaks are great opportunities for resource & energy savings. Use these checklists to properly close down vacant classrooms, offices and workspaces before heading out on your vacation break.

Staff Checklist

Custodian Checklist

Monitor the waste at your school.

Solid waste hauling needs can change over time. Changes in student population, school activities, or recycling programs often affect the needed dumpster size or pick up schedule. Optimizing garbage and recycling services can be one way to reduce the cost of hauling solid waste. How can you know if your school should consider changes? Monitoring the garbage and recycling containers for a month can give you great information about the current hauling status. Work with your custodian to track garbage and recycling levels at the time of pick up with this visual tracking sheet. Then call the resource conservation manager (596-6112) to discuss possible changes to benefit your school's utility expenses.

Lids available for easy MILK & JUICE CARTON recycling.

Plastic lids with a cut hole and labeling help make recycling milk & juice carton recycling easier for students and reduces garbage in the recycling. There are a limited number of lids available on a first come basis to any OSD school. The lids fit 32-gallon cans. Contact the resource conservation manager at 596-6112 to request a lid.

Spread the word at every switch!

What's the quickest way to reduce electricity use and cost? Turn it off! Friendly stickers for lights and electronics help remind staff and students to switch off equipment when not in use. Puget Sound Energy's Energy Efficiency Reminder Labels and templates are available for OSD facilities. Click here to see label samples and how to calculate your site's plug load. Email bwitzenburg@osd.wednet.edu to order free stickers for your school.


Make it your resolution to reduce wasted energy use this year! Request a "Fabulous Six" reminder for your classroom or office door. Here is a quick checklist of the 6 EASY energy saving things we can do everyday.