Laredo Students to Learn it Does Pay to Recycle
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Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Borderplex contest winners receive praise and prizes
Laredo, TX—Oct. 18, 2010— The 18th Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest will once again pit local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most outdated phone books. Three winners will receive cash prizes, totaling $1,800.
“Children are an important part of the recycling effort, because they remind adults to recycle, and by recycling, we can leave a better environment for them. Thanks to our schools participating in these contests, with local teachers taking the time to teach recycling, Laredo children are learning the importance of saving our environment,” said Willie Bote.
Last year, an unprecedented number of schools collected 30,045 books! Three schools: Don Jose Gallegos Elementary School from Laredo ISD; Kazen Elementary from United ISD; and Mary Help of Christians from the private schools were the top three winners.
According to a formula established by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the total number of books collected by the students saved 612 trees; 252,378 gallons of water; 118.98 cubic yards of landfill space; and 147,821 kilowatts of electricity.
“The Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest significantly impacts Laredo’s environment, while children learn more about recycling,” said Jose Cue, Borderplex Regional Sales Manager. “Hopefully, they will make recycling an important part of their daily life, keeping Laredo clean and beautiful, and preserving the Earth’s resources for much longer. Borderplex is committed to going green, and with the help of Laredo’s students, we are doing just that,” he concluded.
The Borderplex Area-Wide Phone Book contest begins on October 19, 2010, will run through November 15, 2010, and is open to every school in both school districts and all private schools. In fact, this year, schools will only compete against schools in their district. One winning school will be crowned for UISD; one for LISD; and one for the private schools. The pizza party will be raffled to one winner among the three top schools.
For more information on how to sign up, schools should contact Sylvia Garza, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Laredo Solid Waste Services Division at 795-2510 or via e-mail at sgarza2@ci.laredo.tx.us.
And so, the green trashcan mascot with the perpetual smile on his face knows that Laredo students will soon learn that it really does pay to recycle and, how easy it is to keep Laredo clean and beautiful.
