Well, it has been entirely too long since I have said anything about Landmark's green initiatives so I will attempt to catch up a bit. First, our aluminum can and plastic bottle "Recycle Rally" is underway and we have collected over 5,000 items for collection by Waste Management who has generously donated a dumpster to the school for this year. Waste Management and Pepsico have teamed up to offer incentives to schools who collect cans and bottles. The proceeds from this collection goes toward a program for post-9/11 disabled veterans by helping them become successful entrepreneurs. You can see more details by following their website at www.dreammachinerecyclerally.com
Secondly, our greenhouse efforts were in full swing this fall thanks to the efforts of Mark Van Wagoner, Andy Neves and their students. We have just sold almost 200 poinsettias grown by students! Merry Christmas to us! It was a fun and educational opportunity. We have been very busy building a demonstration garden of raised beds near the greenhouse so the public will be able to see complimentary plants together in the spring during our bedding plant sale. We will also be growing planters for people to pick up in the spring so if you are interested in bringing a planter for us to fill an start, call the school at 801-798-4030.
Our school is transforming and we are all lucky to be a part of it!
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