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in 4 days”, reports Steinhardt, satisfied. He also gives
thanks for the support provided by the town store, both
in disseminating information and in the quantity of
waste collected for recycling.
“After three months we were able to fill a waste truck
sent by the Administration Office. I believe that this
was a great start”, reflects the teacher.
The medium-term objective will be to reduce the
volume of solid waste at the local rubbish dump, thus
reducing contamination of the land and of the air
in this small rural community made up of 43 MEVIR
homes.
A group of 5th and 6th grade
students working in the recycling
Project, show the closeness of
the rubbish dump to the town
and the pollution that it entails.
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“After three months
we were able to fill a
waste truck sent by the
Administration Office.
I believe that this was a
great start”,
reflects the teacher.
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