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The Clean Fairfax Council and the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services are offering several $500 grants for environmental projects within schools.
All Fairfax County Public Schools or recognized groups within the schools are invited to apply for a grant of up to $500 each. More than one application per school may be submitted for consideration (each application will be considered individually). Projects must involve a sustainable litter prevention, litter control, waste reduction or recycling theme. Activities must be planned and implemented by students during the school year with a completion date no later than April 15, 2010. Each group must submit a report of their efforts by email or on compact disc. Additionally, each group is welcome to present their project at the annual awards ceremony held during the Fairfax County Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration to be held on April 24, 2010.
Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on December 1, 2009. You may submit an application online through the Clean Fairfax Council's web site, or you may print out a PDF version of the application and submit it via fax or mail.
Johnie Forte, Jr. was a valued member of the Board of Directors of Clean Fairfax Council. He believed that litter prevention and recycling were extremely important to the quality of life in Fairfax County, Virginia. To honor his service, Fairfax County established the Johnie Forte, Jr. Memorial Litter/Recycling Grant Program.
If you have any questions regarding the grant application process, please contact Clean Fairfax Council at 703-324-5471, TTY 711.
Print out our Kids Zone handout for fun activities related to recycling!
SCRAPbook is a publication filled with tips and resources that teachers can use when teaching their students about recycling. In order to view the document, you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer.
Subscribe to our periodic e-newsletter by going to the county's electronic mailing list page and selecting "Recycling Information for Fairfax County Residents."
Elementary teachers may take their students to see waste management at its best at the I-66 Transfer Station Complex, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The I-66 Transfer Station has an observation window with lots of movement, trash, brush grinding, hazardous waste collection and a recycling drop-off center. A video on all parts of waste management is part of the 45-minute tour. Call David Menefee at 703-631-1179, TTY 711, to schedule.
Capital Fiber, a materials recovery facility in Springfield is eager to give tours to interested middle and high school groups. The tours take about 30 minutes and include information on the recycling process as well as a chance to see a giant baler. Schedule tours by calling Carol Swift at 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
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