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TALLAHASSEE – In recognition of America Recycles Day on November 15, 2007,
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Recycle Florida Today
and Creative Recycling Systems, Inc., announces the fourth annual Florida (K-12)
Schools Recycling Pledge Card Contest. The contest rewards one class from an
elementary, middle and high school that submits the most recycling pledge cards.
By completing recycling pledge cards, individuals promise to do more to protect
the environment through recycling efforts and help their class win a refurbished
computer.
“Recycling helps reduce waste, which is vital to preserving Florida’s natural
resources and protecting our environment,” said DEP Director of Waste Management
Mary Jean Yon. “This contest encourages Florida’s youth to take personal
responsibility to manage waste and demonstrate environmental stewardship at
school and at home.”
The class with the most number of pledges at their level will receive a
gently used desktop computer including monitor courtesy of Creative Recycling
Systems, Inc. The class with the most pledge cards submitted will also receive a
pizza party courtesy of Recycle Florida Today. In addition, each individual who
fills out a pledge card will be entered into a statewide drawing for a $100.00
gift certificate donated by Recycle Florida Today.
In 2006, more than 8,300 elementary, middle and high school students and more
than 12,000 Floridians took the pledge to recycle buy more recycled products.
For more information, visit
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/recycling/AR/2007/ar07.htm. |
