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Bridgehampton Environmental Club Honored for Plastic Bag Challenge

School collected and recycled the most plastic bags.

Bridgehampton School and the school Environmental Club were recognized June 4 as the winner of the Southampton Town Plastic Bag Education Task Force's 2013 Trex Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge. 

According to the town, Bridgehampton students collected 5,296 plastic bags, with a total weight of 71.5 pounds and an average of 39 bags collected per student.
 
Town Councilman Chris Nuzzi presented students with a proclamation and plaque.

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