Mahoning county Schools Earn High Marks for Recycling Cans
Congratulations are in order for several Mahoning County schools in recognition of their exemplary recycling efforts. In the county-wide “Cash for Cans” contest, numbers are quite impressive. Sixteen participating schools collected a total of 6,413 pounds of beverage cans earning $3,539.34. The breakdown is as follows:
Overall School Winners Pounds Collected Enrollment
1st - Glenwood Junior High 1,165 690
2nd - St. Christine 730 341
3rd - Damascus Elementary 726 394
Per Capita School Winners
1st - Center at Javit Court 290 85
2nd - Western Reserve Elem. School 643 260
3rd - St. Nicholas 392 177
These schools will receive checks for the market value of the cans along with framed Award Certificates.
Additional contributors to the contest include:
Cardinal Mooney High School West Blvd. Elementary Valley Christian
Jackson Milton Elementary West Branch High School St. Charles
Knox Elementary Stadium Drive Elementary St. Joseph the Provider
Struthers High School
Again, thanks to everyone involved in this worthwhile project. Mahoning County can take great pride in knowing that its youth are helping to preserve our precious environment through their outstanding recycling efforts.