HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06 Recognition of the Styrofoam Stoppers of Lake County for Receiving 2016 President's Environmental Youth AwardTOWN OF VAI!'
Proclamation No. 6, Series of 2016
In Recognition of the Styrofoam Stoppers of Lake County, CO for receiving the 2016
President's Environmental Youth Award as representatives of the EPA Region 8
WHEREAS, The President's Environmental Youth Award established in 1971 recognizes
outstanding environmental projects by K-12 youth who promote awareness of our nation's natural
resources, encourage positive community involvement, and protecting our air, land, water, and
ecology; and,
WHEREAS, The Town of Vail, Eagle and Lake County, CO are located within the EPA
Region 8 and many families live in Lake County and are employed in and contribute to the Town of
Vail; and,
WHEREAS, The Vail Town Council recognizes a group of students that exemplify town
values of Innovation, Collaboration, and Environmental Stewardship; and,
WHEREAS, the Styrofoam Stoppers: Nicole Caves, Hunter Dee, Clara Kirr, and Violet Hill
discovered that their school district sent 120,000 lbs. of waste to the landfill each year, with food
packaging such as polystyrene comprising 16%. Working with the school system and Cloud City
Conservation Center, the Styrofoam Stoppers performed an economic analysis demonstrating that it
would be more cost effective to wash reusable dishes than purchase and dispose of polystyrene;
and,
WHEREAS, the Styrofoam Stoppers convinced the school board to end the use of
polystyrene and switch to reusable items in the entire district beginning in the 2015 school year,
significantly reducing waste and contributing to their communities' overall waste diversion goals;
and,
WHEREAS, the Styrofoam Stoppers serve as an example in their community and the region
of youth leadership in civic engagement, community pride, and environmental stewardship; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed to the community that the Vail Town Council
recognizes Nicole Caves, Hunter Dee, Clara Kirr, and Violet Hill of the Styrofoam Stoppers for their
excellent and noteworthy achievement of receiving the 2015 President's Environmental Youth Award
and their leadership in waste reduction and environmental stewardship and appr- iate their
contributions to the broader community.
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