PARSIPPANY — Brooklawn Middle School supported the New Jersey Clean Communities (NJCC) litter abatement program “Slam Dunk the Junk” Saturday, April 22 (Earth Day).
In an effort to keep the Brooklawn campus litter free, the seventh grade science teachers organized a group of students, parents, teachers and administrators that were willing to give up a few hours on a weekend to collect and sort litter and recyclables from the grounds around the school building, walking paths around the ball fields, and parking lots. They collected just over 1000 pounds of trash and recyclables.
Participation in the Earth Day activity contributed toward a grant opportunity from the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA).
The grant will provide money toward obtaining outdoor and indoor receptacles for recyclables and trash. In addition to the campus clean up project, the MCMUA is also offering a poster contest called “Keep Morris County Litter Free!”.
