Arlington Youth Makes the Green Grade!

Getting savvy on the environment is at all levels in Arlington.  On April 17^th, President Bush awarded 10 sixth graders from the HB Woodlawn School in Arlington with the Presidential Environmental Youth Award for their work to help the environment.  These students organized a community e-cycling event that resulted in the collection of more than 450 electronic products such as cell phones and computer equipment.  Recycling electronics is becoming an increasing issue with the rapid advancement in technology and science we are experiencing these days.  Products get phased out so quickly as newer, more sophisticated products hit the shelves every day.  These students tackled this issue front and center by raising awareness to this issue and encouraging the community to properly dispose of older products by recycling them.  The parts of many electronic products can often be reclaimed and reused.  Check out the full press release here.  And if you’re looking for more information on e-cycling in Arlington, whether you’re a business or a resident, check out this link.