Tibbot's Green Apple Day of Service Focuses on Environmental Awareness

Virjilio Torres picks up a Waste Management recycling bin to take back to his Tibbott kindergarten classroom as part of a recycling program the Bolingbrook elementary school launched on Green Apple Day of Service Friday. Submitted by Valley View School District.

Tibbott Elementary School celebrated Green Apple Day of Service Friday with an environmental awareness day that included the launch of a school-wide classroom recycling program and the dedication of a butterfly garden next to the school’s edible garden.

Meghann Maves and Ella Plahm from Waste Management helped students understand the importance of recycling in two morning assemblies before giving each classroom a Waste Management recycling bin.

“You are one of the leaders in recycling in the school district,” said VVSD Facility Operations Director Mike Lopez, who pointed out that Tibbott is the second VVSD school (Oak View was the first) to launch the Waste Management-supported program.

“You are helping the entire school district in its recycling efforts.” Principal Anna Wilson added. “You all want to have a very nice world to work in when get out of college.”