With these parts they are able to rebuild existing computers to be used for today's educational needs. Now that all lunchroom refuse is compacted, garbage collection expenses have decreased by 25 percent for the district. In addition, the school's bus garage recycles 700 gallons of oil a year. At West Valley, special education students provide in-house waste reduction and recycling services to students and staff on a continual basis while at the same time learning essential job skills and work behaviors. They are responsible for gathering and sorting school recyclables as well as collecting cardboard from a local business.
Items are then packaged and taken to a local recycler at least twice a month.