Fountain Rock Elementary Wins Recycling Challenge

100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1401

Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Danielle Weaver, Director

Phone: 240-313-2384

Email: dcrabb@washco-md.net

FOUNTAIN ROCK ELEMENTARY WINS RECYCLING CHALLENGE

Over 6,000 phone books collected throughout Washington County

HAGERSTOWN, MD (June 7, 2018) – The Washington County Solid Waste Department is excited to announce that as a result of Washington County student efforts, 6,265 phone books were recycled in this year’s Grosh’s Lawn Service 2018 Phone Book Recycling Challenge. Students saved 7 cubic yards of space in the County Landfill as part of their recycling efforts.

Leading the collection effort with a total number of 4,198 phone books, the Washington County Board of Commissioners is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievement of Fountain Rock Elementary -- this year's first place winner. Fountain Rock Elementary averaged 17.1 phone books collected per student.

Williamsport and Hancock Elementary placed second and third respectively collecting a combined total of 1,607 phone books. Marshall Street School and Heritage Academy rounded out the top five with 192 phone books.

With this tremendous effort, the County's students helped save:

40 Trees
150 Gallons of Oil
99 Gallons of Gas
16,450 Gallons of Water
141 Pounds of Air Pollution
9,894 Kilowatt hours of electricity

The top five schools received prizes ranging from $70 - $675 dollars.

Sponsors for the 2018 Phone Book Recycling Challenge prizes include: Grosh's Lawn Service , EZtoUse.com and the Washington County Teachers Federal Credit Union .

For additional information contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Weaver

at 240-313-2384.

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