Fountain Rock Elementary Wins Recycling Challenge

100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1401

Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380

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James Jenkins, Manager

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FOUNTAIN ROCK ELEMENTARY WINS RECYCLING CHALLENGE

Grosh's Lawn Service Phone Book Recycling Challenge encourages

students to recycle phone books

Front Row (L/R): Annie Right, Catherine Warren, Riley Bossler, Addison Arnett, Aiden Arnett; Middle Row: Will Kline, Eliason Arnett, Austin Zonis, Will Wright; Back Row: Anthony Drury, Nicole Paylor (Principal), Tom Grosh

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 14, 2017) - As a result of Washington County student efforts, 5,325 phone books were recycled as part of the Grosh's Lawn Service 2017 Phone Book Recycling Challenge. This equals a savings of six cubic yards of County landfill space.

Leading the collection effort with a total number of 2,321 phone books, the Washington County Board of Commissioners is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievement of Fountain Rock Elementary, this year's first place winner. Fountain Rock Elementary averaged 10.4 phone books collected per student.

Funkstown Elementary and Antietam Academy placed second and third respectively collecting a combined total of 664 phone books. Williamsport Elementary and Heritage Academy rounded out the top five with 1,070 phone books.

With this tremendous effort, the County's students helped save:

34 Trees

127 Gallons of Oil

84 Gallons of Gas

13,930 Gallons of Water

119 Pounds of Air Pollution

8,378 Kilowatt hours of electricity

The top five schools will receive prizes ranging from $70 - $675 dollars.

Sponsors for the 2017 Phone Book Recycling Challenge prizes include: Grosh's Lawn Service, EZtoUse.com and the Washington County Teachers Federal Credit Union.

For more information, please contact Washington County Public Relations and Community Affairs at [email protected] or 240-313-2380.

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