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Environmental Grant Results
Winners of the 2009 Johnie Forte Environmental Grants:
- Terra Centre Elementary School – Discovery Schoolyard Project
- Colvin Run Elementary School – Keeping CRES Clean
- Haycock Elementary School – Conservation, Compost and Gardening
- Sunrise Valley Elementary School – The Butterfly Garden
- Lake Anne Elementary School – Recycling: Weighs to Go!
- Lees Corner Elementary School – Recycle Today for a Better Tomorrow
- Clifton Elementary Recycling Club – Aluminum Can Zone
- Key Center School – Able to Make a Difference!
- Little Run Elementary School – Little Run Recyclers
- Marshall Road Elementary School – Marshall Road Green Team Composting
- Forestville Elementary School – Forestville Recycling Project
- Bailey’s Elementary School SCA – Project Recycle
- Girl Scout Troop # 3377 at Churchill Road Elementary School – Clean Green Stream
- Oakton Elementary School – Panthers Recycle!
- Lake Braddock Secondary School – Expansion of Recycling at LBSS
These schools were selected by Clean Fairfax Council and the Fairfax County Recycling Program based on project applications for the Johnie Forte, Jr. Memorial Litter/Recycling Grant Program.
Each school has been given a grant of up to $500 to carry out their proposed litter prevention, litter control, or recycling project. Students presented their projects at the awards ceremony at the Fairfax County Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration on April 25, 2009 in Annandale.
Contributions to the Johnie Forte Grant Program were made by Clean Fairfax Council, the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program, Fairfax County Wastewater Management and Vantria Federal Credit Union.
Johnie Forte, Jr. was a valued member of the Board of Directors of the Clean Fairfax Council. He believed that litter prevention and recycling were extremely important to the quality of life in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Johnie Forte, Jr. Memorial Litter/Recycling Grant Program is a joint program administered annually by the Clean Fairfax Council and the Fairfax County Division of Solid Waste Collection and Recycling. It is open to all Fairfax County Public Schools.
Activity Sheet for Students
Print out our Kids Zone handout for fun activities related to recycling!
SCRAPbook for Teachers
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.
News Delivered to Your Inbox
Subscribe to our periodic e-newsletter by going to the county's electronic mailing list page and selecting "Recycling Information for Fairfax County Residents."
Tours for Students
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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