Elementary Students In West Philadelphia Collect 43,000 Plastic Bottles To Recycle
Mahaj Stevens, 9, said he had never seen his class come together like they did for this competition. Blankenburg Elementary School in West Philadelphia, students began an eight-week initiative to encourage environmental awareness and foster community spirit. The school-wide initiative challenged students to collect 10,000 plastic bottles, with the highest number receiving a pizza party for their efforts. Students collected a total of 43,103 bottles. The winning classroom was announced on March 22.
Published : a month ago by CBS Philly in Environment
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — In an effort to promote environmental awareness and foster community spirit, Blankenburg Elementary School in West Philadelphia embarked on an eight-week journey focused on recycling.
The school-wide initiative challenged students to collect 10,000 plastic bottles, with the extra incentive of the classroom with the highest number getting a pizza party for their efforts. Students responded enthusiastically, collecting a staggering 43,103 bottles.
The culmination of this effort was an assembly on March 22, when students gathered to learn about the importance of recycling and eagerly awaited the announcement of the contest winners. Cheers erupted as the winning fourth-grade classroom was announced.