“Greensylvania” is a competition that brings enthusiasm and increased recycling to Pennsylvania public and private schools.  Students, staff and faculty become engaged in enhancing recycling participation and recovery over a one-month period.  The amount of recycling is measured over time and compared to other schools.  The weight of recycled materials recovered during the  competition is calculated on school population per capita basis to level the playing field.

     The goal of the Greensylvania competition is to increase the amount of recyclables diverted from school disposal streams during and after the competition.  Greensylvania offers a number of educational skills and concepts that can be interwoven with the competition such as science, math, writing and environmental stewardship.  Additionally, a school’s image is enhanced as a contributor to the community’s recycling effort.

     Please contact Beth DeNardi, Luzerne County Recycling Coordinator @ 331-7049 or by email at beth@luzernecounty.org for more information on how to get your school registered for this fall competition.  October 2009 will be the official competition for all schools that recycle and want to participate, in Pennsylvania.

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The Coca-Cola/NRC Recycling Bin Grant Program-  supports local community recycling programs by providing bins to selected grant recipients for the collection of beverage container recyclables in public settings. Grants will be provided to a limited number of applicants who can demonstrate how their proposals will lead to sustainable recycling opportunities. The grant program is open to government, civic, school, non-profit groups and for-profit companies. Applications are available only on-line.

http://www.pcee.org/newsletter/newsletters_2009/EE_Connections_0902.asp ....An electronic newsletter linking Pennsylvanians with environmental news and information