Awards: 2001 Non-Residential Contribution to Recycling Excellence

 Awards given by Solid Waste Services

Awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to recycling awareness.

• Gregory Bassett, Department of Recreation
  Greg has worked single-handedly to make sure that every County recreation facility has a recycling program in place. In addition, he takes it upon himself to ensure that all staff at these facilities are aware of the recycling program and its requirements.
  
• Sally O'Brien, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
  Ms. O'Brien is the Evening Building Services Manager. She has taken the initiative and works tirelessly to ensure recycling awareness to her school. She organized the Recycling Olympics, and has offered gold, silver and bronze recycling bins as prizes.
  
• Zachary Russ, who is 12-years old, is a 6th grade student, at Takoma Park Middle School. He is not only aware of the importance of recycling, but took the time to design a brochure on how to set up, maintain and monitor a successful recycling program. This brochure is so well thought out and organized that it could be used for schools or any other organization. It was the Principal, Ms. Linda Perie, who took the time to write us a letter and brought to our attention Zachary's accomplishments.
  
• Paul Scott, Beall Elementary School
  Mr. Scott is the Building Services Manager, and has made outstanding contributions to his school's recycling program. He has created recycling displays for each floor of the school, and the bins are overflowing with recyclable materials.

For more information:

SORRT Nonresidential Recycling Program: 240-777-6437
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