At a time when county leaders are worrying where to put Columbia County's garbage, a community group wants the children to take the lead.
Today, about 50 third- and fourth- graders at Martin Van Buren Elementary School will begin composting food wastes from their lunches.
"The goal is to educate kids about solid waste and recycling and actually have them participate in it," said Ronald Rich, president of Stockport Community Residents Against Pollution.
The group lobbied against a proposal for a trash incinerator last year. Since then, it has promoted recycling - by adults - as an alternative for solving Columbia County's shortage of waste- disposal …
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