White Plains, NY - Recycling has been the buzzword in recent months for Westchester’s major push to get residents, businesses, schools and others to sort more recyclables from their trash and to protect the environment.

As part of this year’s Westchester Earth Day Celebration, 39 municipal governments, schools, community organizations and individuals will be acknowledged for their extra efforts in recycling which helps combat climate change.

The Earth Day event will be held on Sunday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.  The awards, to be presented at 12:30 p.m., are in recognition of recycling efforts over the past year: 

Special Recognition in Recycling:

• Sofie Alvi, girl scout, Troop #1030 and student, Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua -- For encouraging “green” practices and policy throughout the Chappaqua business district by leading a community environmental program

• Tim Miller, second grade student at Concord Elementary School, Ardsley -- For leading his class with enthusiastic questions – and answers – on recycling at a visit to the county’s Recycling Center and for his care and concern for others, the environment and recycling

• Mary Andrews, Parent-Volunteer with Hawthorne Elementary School, Hawthorne -- Along with Principal Ethel Zai-Fiorello and Teachers Lisa Gray and Sharon Stein, for leading the recycling education of the entire school’s 480 students, teachers and staff

• Hawthorne Elementary School, Hawthorne -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Principal Ethel Zai-Fiorello and Teachers Lisa Gray and Sharon Stein, for the recycling education of the entire school’s 480 students, teachers and staff

• The Rye Garden Club -- For promoting recycling and conducting educational initiatives in 2007 in the community of Rye, New York

• Robert Schwalb, Human Education Instructor, H.E.A.R.T. after school program -- In cooperation with Principal Carrie Amon of the Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School in White Plains, for excellence in implementing a weekly recycling program at the school

• Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School, Mamaroneck – As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Principal Carrie Amon in cooperation with Robert Schwalb of H.E.A.R.T., for excellence in the implementation of a weekly school recycling program

• Chatsworth Elementary School, Larchmont -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Principal Steve Castar and Parent-Volunteers Liv Gray and Sally Maca, for excellence in promoting its school recycling program

• Lori-Anne Brogton, Assistant Principal of H.C. Crittenden Middle School, Armonk -- For her leadership in developing school recycling programs with the 1,200 students of both the H.C. Crittendon Middle School and Wampus Elementary School

• Meg Johnston, Teacher at Wampus Elementary School, Armonk -- For her leadership in developing a recycling program for Wampus Elementary School

• Scarsdale Middle and High School, Scarsdale -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Teacher Bella Jacobson, for excellence in the Science Recycling Fair Program

• Quaker Ridge Elementary School, Scarsdale -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Teacher Patty Dempsey, for its Leadership Recycling Program

• Heathcote Elementary School, Scarsdale -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Teacher Megan Hamm, for excellence in conducting a school recycling program

• Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Teacher Mindy Genovese, for excellence in conducting a school recycling program

• Claremont Elementary School, Ossining -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Principal Timothy Gembka and Teacher Laura Myerson, for excellence in promoting recycling education

• F.E. Bellows Elementary School, Mamaroneck -- As an outstanding Westchester Wastewise School under the leadership of Principal Margaret Longabucci and Teacher Laura Davidson, for excellence in promoting recycling education

Municipal Organizations

Paper recycling:

• The City of Yonkers – Top recycler of paper: 5,272 tons

• The City of White Plains -- For recycling 4,138 tons of paper: Second place

Commingled recycling:

• The City of Yonkers – Top recycler of commingled material: 2,409 tons

• The City of Mount Vernon -- For recycling 1,263 tons of commingled material: Second place

Miscellanous Recycling:

• The Town of Yorktown – Top recycler of oil: 45 tons

• The City of White Plains -- Top recycler of tires: 58 tons

• The Town of Harrison -- Top recycler of bulk metal: 4,153 tons

• The Town of Yorktown -- For managing the collection of 16 tons of textiles

Yard Waste:

• The City of Yonkers – Top recycler of yard waste: 35,921 tons

• The Village of Scarsdale -- For recycling 20,270 tons of yard waste: Second place

• The City of White Plains -- For recycling 19,732 tons of yard waste: Third place

• The Town of Yorktown -- For recycling 18,633 tons of yard waste: Fourth place

• The Town of Greenburgh -- For recycling 15,792 tons of yard waste: Fifth place

Electronic Waste:

• The City of Yonkers – Top recycler of electronic waste: 88 tons

• The City of White Plains -- For recycling 36 tons of electronic waste: Second place

• The Village of Dobbs Ferry -- For recycling 22 tons of electronic waste: Third place

Recycling Education and Program:

• The Town of Lewisboro -- Recycling Publication Award

• The Town of New Castle -- Recycling Publication Award

• The Village of Mamaroneck -- Recycling Publication Award

• The City of Peekskill -- Recycling Publication Award

• The Town of Yorktown -- Recycling Compliance Award for preparing the most comprehensive annual report on recycling

• Greenburgh Nature Center -- For promoting recycling and educating residents on the benefits of recycling in 2007, earning Westchester County’s Special Recognition Award in Recycling

• The Village of Tarrytown -- For excellence in introducing a recycling program in its downtown area and parks

Comments (0)

Name

Email

Comment

Write the displayed characters

Add Comment