Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority

In addition to an overall winner, each grade also had a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. 6^th grade: 1^st Place, Ryan Neal, North Whitfield Middle School, 2^nd Place, Vy Huynh, Dalton Middle School, 3^rd Place, Victor Chavarria, Dalton Middle School. 7^th grade: 1^st Place, Esmeralda Perez, Dalton Middle School, 2^nd Place MyKayla Hicks, North Whitfield Middle School, 3^rd Place, Grace Wiggins, North Whitfield Middle School. 8^th grade: 1^st Place, Brianna Giron, Eastbrook Middle School, 2^nd Place, Carrie Carlton, Dalton Middle School, 3^rd Place, Axel Aguila, New Hope Middle School. The nine students received goodie bags and a certificate of participation from DWSWA staff. Their entries can be seen online at www.DWSWA.org.

Liz Swafford, Recycling and Education Program Coordinator at the DWSWA, explained that America Recycles Day is celebrated every year on November 15^th and encourages the public to make a pledge to recycle year round. “The new billboards are just part of a greater, ongoing educational campaign for recycling options in Whitfield County. Students should be commended for rising to the challenge of this contest. Designing for billboards is very different from creating a typical piece of artwork. Billboards are seen by people in moving vehicles and need to have a clear, concise message typically made up of six words or less.”

To learn how you can recycle too, visit www.DWSWA.org or contact Liz Swafford, Recycling and Education Program Coordinator, at 706-278-5001 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .