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Indiana School Education Packet2000_edpacket.pdf (190K)
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America
Recycles Day is environmental history in the making! Aimed at increasing
consumer purchases of recycled-content products, America Recycles Day focuses
nationwide media attention and public support on recycling and waste reduction.
The 2000 slogan, "For our children's future, buy recycled today," reminds
consumers of recycling's importance.
In Indiana and across the nation, people will be participating in
events and activities to celebrate the
advantages of recycling and buying recycled-content products. Many will
pledge to increase their participation in recycling and waste reduction
programs.
ARD: Indiana 2000 Contest Information Poster Contest Rules (Grades K-6) Media Contest Information (Grades 7-12) Contact Chad Trinkle at 800-988-7901 or [email protected] for more info.
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Press ReleasesDecember 21, 1999 Americans are recycling more than ever, and Indiana residents are no exception. This year, more than 11,500 people in Indiana pledged to recycle and buy recycled products for the annual America Recycles Day celebration. Beginning with the kickoff event in downtown Indianapolis, more than 160 events were held across the state to emphasize this year's America Recycles Day theme--"For our children's future, buy recycled today." Students joined the celebration this year, writing essays and designing posters with the buy recycled theme. The grand prize winner for the poster contest was Carolyn Taylor, a sixth grader at Nashville Elementary School in Nashville, IN. Carolyn's poster featured a variety of recycled-content products and how they benefit the environment. Her poster will be displayed on a billboard in her hometown and in downtown Indianapolis. For her winning design, Carolyn will receive a bike, and her school will be awarded a papermaking kit, recycled-content pencils, recycled paper, and a plastic lumber picnic table. There were four runners up in the poster contest. Jessica Johnson, Stacy Riddle, Keva Milligan and Brad Phipps are all in grade six at Throop Elementary in Paoli, IN. Along with the winner's, their designs will be made into one America Recycles Day: Indiana poster which will be available to Indiana schools in February. In the essay contest, high school students described why they purchase recycled-content products. Kristen Gibson, a ninth grader at North Newton Jr./Sr. High School in Morocco, IN, was awarded the grand prize--a personal computer, monitor and printer, as well as a papermaking kit, recycled-content pencils and paper, and a plastic lumber picnic table for her school. Her essay, which emphasizes how buying recycled-content products promotes the recycling process, will be published in the Indiana Recycling Coalition newsletter. Kristen's winning essay is published here. The runners up included North Newton students Sarah Blaney, grade 11; Justin Dyer, grade 12; and Kassie Koselke, grade 9, as well as Jac-Cen-Del Jr./Sr. High School student Josh Wagner, grade 9. Smurfit Stone Recycling Company, Paper Trail Recycling, Goldsmith Group, Rehab Resources, and Tri-State Resources were the official sponsors of the poster and essay contests.. Other America Recycles Day events included pledge card drives, educational seminars, school assemblies, buy recycled workshops for purchasing agents, and state prize drawings for 24 recycled-content gift packages. Plans are already underway for America Recycles Day 2000! For information on becoming involved as a participant, event organizer, or state sponsor, contact Chad Trinkle toll free at 800-451-6027, extension 3-9479. |
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On the national level, the following organizations
are helping organize America Recycles Day by serving as official sponsors:
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| Members | Role | Organization | Phone | |
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| Chad Trinkle | Co-Chair | Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management | 317-233-9479 | [email protected] |
| Meggan Walker | Co-Chair | Johnson County Solid Waste Management District | 317-738-2546 | [email protected] |
| Kristen Brier | Education | West Central Solid Waste Management District | 317-745-2491 | [email protected] |
| Jeff Degler | Sponsorship | The Indianapolis Star | 317-633-1108 | [email protected] |
| Lisa Laflin | Sponsorship | Keep Indianapolis Beautiful | 317-264-7555, x 106 | [email protected] |
| Jeff Miller | Sponsorship | Earth Day, Indiana, Inc. | 317-328-1189 | [email protected] |
| Janet Fox Neltner | Special Events | Indiana Department of Administration | 317-232-7658 | [email protected] |
| Gavin Williams | Sponsorship | Indiana Department of Commerce | 317-233-1951 | [email protected] |
| Cheryl Coverdale | Ex-Officio | Rural Community Assistance Program | ||
| Cari Goin | Intern | Indiana University |
Check out the list of Year 2000 local events in your community (coming soon).
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