Keywords: kitsap county kitsapcounty kitsap public works kitsappublicworks kitsap county public works kitsapcountypublicworks kids kitsap earth day winners earthdaywinners earth day environmental commisioners indoor The annual Earth Day Awards presentation took place on April 11. The 2016 Solid Waste Division Earth Day Awards recognize individual citizens, organizations, schools, and businesses for their distinguishing environmental programs or projects. -------- Partner in Environmental Education: Bainbridge Island Boy Scout Troop 1564 Bainbridge Island Boy Scout Troop 1564 is a boy-run Troop. Boy leaders plan and execute their own program, with guidance and support from trained adult leaders, many of whom are Eagle Scouts. For the past 20 years, Troop 1564 has recycled holiday trees on Bainbridge Island, each year striving to improve their service level over the last. Tree recycling is both a community service and a fundraising event for the troop. Residents are required to make reservations and a small donation is suggested for pick-up service. David McVay, Committee Chair commented, “We pride ourselves in continuing a long tradition of service to our community and respect for nature." Despite the challenge of finding a disposal partner capable of chipping all these trees, Dave has persisted. Last year, the troop partnered with Bainbridge Island Parks & Recreation to chip the trees into mulch. They also received support from American Legion Colin Hyde Post 172, and Fairbank Construction loaned a truck. By organizing a coordinated effort for 1,000 holiday trees picked-up annually, organic material is diverted from the landfill and mulch is given back to the community. The troop has set up a website to coordinate their tree recycling efforts and they even return numerous ornaments found hiding in the trees. The annual Earth Day Awards presentation took place on April 11. The 2016 Solid Waste Division Earth Day Awards recognize individual citizens, organizations, schools, and businesses for their distinguishing environmental programs or projects. -------- Partner in Environmental Education: Bainbridge Island Boy Scout Troop 1564 Bainbridge Island Boy Scout Troop 1564 is a boy-run Troop. Boy leaders plan and execute their own program, with guidance and support from trained adult leaders, many of whom are Eagle Scouts. For the past 20 years, Troop 1564 has recycled holiday trees on Bainbridge Island, each year striving to improve their service level over the last. Tree recycling is both a community service and a fundraising event for the troop. Residents are required to make reservations and a small donation is suggested for pick-up service. David McVay, Committee Chair commented, “We pride ourselves in continuing a long tradition of service to our community and respect for nature." Despite the challenge of finding a disposal partner capable of chipping all these trees, Dave has persisted. Last year, the troop partnered with Bainbridge Island Parks & Recreation to chip the trees into mulch. They also received support from American Legion Colin Hyde Post 172, and Fairbank Construction loaned a truck. By organizing a coordinated effort for 1,000 holiday trees picked-up annually, organic material is diverted from the landfill and mulch is given back to the community. The troop has set up a website to coordinate their tree recycling efforts and they even return numerous ornaments found hiding in the trees. |