Mission, Texas- Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) schools have a history of supporting local recycling efforts and incorporating these programs into student studies. As a part of its growing recycling program, the City of Alton held its first Recycle Bowl Competition between the schools located within the city. The schools were given a two-week period to collect as many recyclables as possible, consisting of paper and cardboard. The items were then collected by the City of Alton and judged by weight.
Alton Elementary School won Recycle Bowl 1 in the elementary category, collecting 1,112 pounds of recyclable items. This was also the highest overall collected in both the elementary and junior high categories. Cavazos Elementary School came in second place, with 987 pounds of recyclable items. Salinas Elementary School was third, with 543 pounds of recyclable items.
In the junior high school category, R. Cantu Jr. High School came in second place in Recycle Bowl 1.
Pictured from left to right are: Adan Ramirez, Alton Elementary School principal; Denally Escalona, student council vice president; Alyssa Botello, student council president; Rudy Garza, public works director, City of Alton.
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