KEYSER — Copies of the rough draft of a recycling brochure created by the Frankfort High School Green Team were examined by the members of the Litter Control/Recycling Committee during the meeting of the agency.
Only positive comments were issued by committee members, with one being given by Bill Nichols.
“The brochure turned out wonderful and design-wise it looks good,” he said.
The tri-fold pamphlet contains information that gives the four-step process that will encourage those of the county to take action to make West Virginia trash-free.
The steps include: locating a recycling program or center, collecting such items as soda bottles, newspapers, and aluminum cans, dropping off the items at the designated collection area, and educating friends and family to do the same.
County Commissioner Janice LaRue, who heads up the LC/RC, said the brochure is now at the printing company, and when the final product is completed, “I will have something in my hand to present to the Board of Education for their approval.”
Adding to this, LaRue commented, “The board of education will also implement a way to get the brochures into the county homes.”
She mentioned the cost of printing was made possible through an educational grant from the West Virginia Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP).
It was acknowledged in a previous meeting that assistance from the REAP and Youth Environmental Program provide an increasing and on-going effort for recycling from both of the county’s high school recycling organizations.
LaRue has been in contact with Ginny DiFrancesco of the Romney office of the WVDEP, expressing gratitude for assistance.
“The youth are excited about recycling in their schools and have impressed the LC/RC and motivated us all to work toward a great recycling program in Mineral County,” she said.
As a reminder, LaRue said the second phonebook recycling contest between Keyser High School and FHS will begin in January 2010.
LaRue announced that six recycling bins have been furnished to each of the county high schools to use with their recycling programs.
Present at the meeting was Diana Grady, of Potomac State College Student Affairs office, and she remarked the organization of a recycling club among the students is taking place.
“The students are now working on a constitution for the club, which when finalized must be approved by the dean and provost,” said Grady.
