Education - Recycling Winners

The school year is drawing to a close and we would like to once again announce the winners of the South West Solid Waste Commission’s school recycling program for the 2009- 2010 school year.

From September to May the weight of the paper and cardboard collected from each school was compiled and awards were determined on a per capita basis (total weight from each school divided by the number of students).

The total tonnage of paper and cardboard collected from all the schools was 57 tonnes for the 2009-2010 school year. This is almost the same tonnage as last year.

Schools were divided into two categories:

1) Elementary schools
2) High schools, consolidated, and middle schools.

Gold, Silver and Bronze Metals were awarded in the two categories.

Your recycling efforts have been proven to be extremely beneficial to our environment. You have saved 1066 trees, 1,661,208 litres of water, 142 m3 of landfill space and 263,340 kilowatt hours of power. Every effort counts!.

The South West Solid Waste Commission, solid waste authority for South Western New Brunswick, has been operating a regional recycling program since 1996. In 2002 the South West Solid Waste Commission extended its recycling program to area schools, supplying blue recycling bins to each school within its service district. As well the Commission provided blue totes for each classroom. This region-wide school recycling program was the first of its kind in New Brunswick. Since 2002 several other regions have initiated similar programs.

Congratulations to all schools!  Keep up the great work. The South West Solid Waste Commission would like to wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle!

If your school or community group is interested in a tour of our facilities or presentation please call:

 1-800-561-5615. or  466- 7830

Awards for 2009 - 2010 are as follows:

Elementary School

GOLD - Pennfield

SILVER - Lawrence Station

BRONZE - Blacks Harbour

Middle and High School

GOLD - McAdam

SILVER - Sir James Dunn Academy

BRONZE - Harvey High