[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Help get recycling in Prince Georges County Public Schools

[Dwight Holmes]

Nina, it's been weeks since I did this and I don't remember the
details, but it is not necessary to donate to the website in order to
complete the petition signing. Some perseverance may be called for,
unfortunately.

On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Nina Faye <ns_faye at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Now I remember why I didn't sign it when it appeared on the HOPE list.  It
> cannot be submitted without agreeing to a donation to the host site.  Am I
> wrong in this?  I applaud the effort and the students.  The County and
> School system should have done this years ago.  Nina
>
> Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I don't believe this was ever forwarded to TownTalk - forgive me if
> i'm wrong in that. This petition to improve recycling efforts in PG
> County schools was started by students at Northwestern High. There are
> only 168 signatures as of now -- would be great to get a lot more!
>
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>
> URL for signing and reading the petition:
> http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pgcps/index.html
>
> The petition reads:
>
> Prince George's Public Schools produce tons of trash in a single week,
> most of which is disposed in a regular landfill. We would like our
> trash to be disposed in a single stream recycling facility.
>
> Our school system does not have a clear goal for waste reduction. We
> would like our administrators to establish a yearly goal for waste
> reduction and a uniform recycling system. At every school, staff and
> students will be able to decide how these goals will be attained. In
> addition, our schools will give preference to purchase recycled
> supplies.
> __________