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Press Release
Student “Earth Savers” Earn Pat on Back and Cash
Eighth-graders at La Mesa Jr. High Discover Rewards of Reading and Environmental Responsibility
Santa Clarita, California – February 10, 2006 – One hundred and seven eighth-grade students in teacher Jose Malave’s class at La Mesa Jr. High were honored today for winning the “Earth Savers” News in Education Recycling Survey Contest sponsored by Waste Management. Principal Peter Fries and Amy Wiese of Waste Management recognized students for their environmental leadership at an awards presentation held in the eighth grade class. For six weeks, starting in October 2005, the La Mesa Jr. High students received free copies of the Daily News every Wednesday to read and learn more about environmental responsibility. Then students took action by taking home and completing recycling surveys to see how they and their families could be better protectors of our planet. Jose Malave’s class received certificates of appreciation and a cash prize of $250 to be used for class projects.
“We are proud to have been able to help the eighth graders of La Mesa Jr. High learn some important lessons about recycling, conservation and journalism,” said Amy Wiese, Recycling Compliance Manager at Waste Management.
“The take-home recycling surveys encouraged students and their families to think about recycling at home, work and school,” said Jose Malave, “Hopefully, they will now recycle more and send less trash to the landfills!”
Waste Management is the industry's leading provider of comprehensive waste management, recycling and environmental protection services. Based in Houston, the Company serves municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout North America.
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