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1/16/2013

ELEVEN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS ACCEPTED INTO PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING REWARDS’ GREEN SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM

ELEVEN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS ACCEPTED INTO PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING REWARDS’ GREEN SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM

Donate Recycling Rewards Points to Help Local Schools Fund Green Projects

 

Philadelphia, PA – The Streets Department announces that eleven (11) Philadelphia Schools have been accepted in the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Program Green Schools Grant Program.  Recyclebank, the City’s partner in the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Program, awards environmental project grants up to $2,500 to Philadelphia schools, grades K-12.  Schools accepted into the Green Schools Program earn money based on Recyclebank point donations that will fund their projects.  

 

The following schools have until March 15 to encourage their teachers, parents, friends and community members to donate their unused Recycling Rewards points to fund their projects.  To learn more about the program, visit http://www.Recyclebank.com/greenschoolsprogram

 

             School                                                            Project

·       Ann Frank Elementary School                       School Gardens

·       Bache-Martin Elementary School                 New Bicycle Racks

·       Belmont Charter School                                 School Garden

·       C.W. Henry School                                        Recycling Program and Outdoor Classroom

·       Central High School                                       Recycling, Resource Management, Earth Day Festival

·       George W. Nebinger School                          Storm Water Management & School Garden

·       John Story Jenks Elementary                         School Garden & Healthy Food Program

·       South Philadelphia High School                    Arboretum

·       Springside Chestnut Hill Academy               Outdoor Recycling Stations

·       St. Martin de Porres School                           Recycling Education

·       Wissahickon Charter School                          Compost and Recycling Program

 

The schools have chosen their own innovative Green Plans from one of five categories:

 

• Land Beautification and Cultivation

• Recycling Education and Practice

• Natural Resource Preservation and Management

• Eco-conscious Food Supply and Waste Management

• Other (create a new and innovative eco-conscious program)

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ALERTS

15th STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN CALLOWHILL
AND SPRING GARDEN STREETS CLOSURE
Effective Wednesday, January 16

PHILADELPHIA - Effective Wednesday, January 16, the 15th Street Bridge between Callowhill and Spring Garden Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic, Streets Commissioner Clarena I. W. Tolson announced today. The closure is necessary in response to a routine inspection that found structural damage to the bridge.

The closure is effective for the entire length of the bridge and will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice, however, pedestrians and bicycles will be permitted to cross. The posted detour route includes Broad Street from Spring Garden Street to Callowill Street.

The Streets Department regrets any inconvenience resulting from this closure. We would like to thank citizens in advance for their patience and cooperation. It is our goal to have the bridge opened as soon as possible.

 

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