Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Welcome to Recyclenowforlife

Hi, I'm Gordon Myers.  Here's the timeline for recyclenowforlife...
  • 2005 Lincoln Elementary of Ventura starts recycling to save it's art program.
  • 2010 Loma Vista Elementary starts recycling.  Lauren saw the excitement in her son.
  • 2010 CPC pre-school starts recycling.  They are funding an additional teacher.
  • September 2010 Ventura High School Cross Country students staff the Recycle Truck On Poli.
  • Other high school clubs and teams join, ... Boys Volleyball, Key Club and now Track & Field
  • November 2010, Cabrillo Middle School offers community service hours to students who donate recycling, 5 bags equals one hour; students also staff truck last Saturdays of month
  • January 2011 Larry Bird starts managing the Recycle Truck on Poli.  We are getting about 17 donors a week.
  • February 2011 CornNuts introduced to Lincoln recyclers: two or three tix per bag of CornNuts
  • Today, March 8, 2011  Will Rogers Elementary's Fiona calls to start a program.  They can earn $60,000 a year on two bags a week. 
  • March 2011 Loma Vista is getting $160 every two weeks, Lincoln $360 every two weeks; VHS has earned $2400 since September

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