Wallingford a Winner in the Recycling Challenge

Last month Waste Management announced the winners of the Think Green Recycling Challenge. The Wallingford Community Council, sponsor of the neighborhood volunteer effort, was awarded a recycled (of course) trophy and the rights to award $3,333 to local non-profits.

Carter and Emily, 5th and 2nd graders from John Stanford International School, received the award on behalf of the Community Council. The students were active in Recycling Challenge outreach efforts which took place each month from October 2012 to March 2013. Emily was the queen of stapling recycled juice pouches that became holiday star decorations for the trees on 45th Street, making at least 200 star points at school and at home. Carter assisted with several of the outreach events, including a Halloween costume exchange, Hamilton Science Night, a JSIS Green Team home garbage survey, plus led the effort to hang decorations on the trees on 45th during chilly, wet winter days.

Students from APP at Lincoln and St. Benedict’s also made ornaments to hang on the street trees in December. Plus many more JSIS Green Team members were involved with making ornaments and designing, distributing, and tallying the neighborhood garbage survey.

Think Green Recycling Challenge Winning Neighborhoods

Wednesday North route – sponsor: Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association – Reduced Landfill-Bound Garbage – $40,000

Friday North route -sponsor: Wallingford Community Council – Outreach – $3,333

Tuesday North route – sponsor: Sustainable Ballard – Outreach – $3,333

Wednesday South route – sponsors: North Delridge Neighborhood Council,  Georgetown Community Council, South Park Community Council: Outreach  – $3,333

Next Steps

Community members and non-profits of the Wallingford neighborhood may suggest non-profit recipients for all or a portion of the $3,333 grant. To submit a project idea, send the following information by July 31, 2013 to the Wallingford Community Council at [email protected] :

1. Name

2. Phone and email

3. Non-profit name and tax ID number

4. Explain the work they do in Wallingford

5. Amount of requested donation

August 2013: Wallingford Community Council selection committee will make a list of non-profit organizations and grant requests. Waste Management will confirm that each organization meets the grant criteria, then review the list with the selection committee.

September 2013: Waste Management and Wallingford Community Council will announce the grant recipient(s) and begin the payment process.

Congratulations to Wallingford!