After community members reportedly began abusing Cy-Fair ISD’s recycling program, officials opted to remove all recycling bins from the elementary and middle school campuses.
“It just created hazards and unsightly conditions,” said Matt Morgan, assistant superintendent of support services. “People started using [the program] for dumping appliances, mattresses, glass, televisions and all sorts of things. The service had declined, and companies weren’t able to keep up with pickup.”
District officials were forced to divert custodians and grounds crew from their daily tasks to clean up the area surrounding the bins. Additionally, markets for various recyclable materials had dropped too low for the district to produce much revenue, Morgan said.
High schools still participate in the program, however, and many campuses have recycling clubs that help manage collections and potential hazards.
