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Currently, the Waste Services Division offers environmental education programs, materials, and presentations to increase school-aged children's awareness of the environment. These programs are available to all public and private schools throughout Will County.
One key feature of the school education program is the Earth Award Program. More than forty schools have participated in this program since it was established in 1999. Click on the flag below to learn more about this program and how your school can participate.
During the 2003-2004 school year, the schools listed below recycled over 763 tons of paper! This corresponds to a savings of approximately 12,971 trees.
2003-2004 Earth Award Winners
School Tons of Paper Recycled Arbury Hills, Mokena
36.15
Bednarcik, Oswego
10.23
Beecher Elementary, Beecher
24.44
Bruning, Wilmington
8.28
Chelsea, Frankfort
11.50
Frankfort Square, Frankfort
32.28
Goodings Grove, Homer Glen
84.11
Gompers Junior High, Joliet
15.12
Grand Prairie, Frankfort
23.00
Hickory Creek Middle School, Frankfort
23.90
Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet
36.91
Joliet Twp High School - Central, Joliet
20.52
Joliet Twp High School - West, Joliet
44.78
Kelvin Grove, Lockport
50.75
Meadow View, Plainfield
18.83
Mokena Intermediate, Mokena
19.81
Galloway, Channahon
8.20
Nelson Prairie, New Lenox
15.35
Peotone Junior High, Peotone
34.99
River View, Plainfield
7.76
St. Joseph, Joliet
55.91
St. Joseph, Manhattan
1.00
St. Jude, Joliet
83.34
St. Rose, Wilmington
53.02
Troy Heritage Trail, Joliet 9.12 University of St. Francis, Joliet Wesmere, Plainfield 22.13 Wood View, Bolingbrook 12.45