Green mt has presented awards in respect to recycling collections from Sliema Schools organised by the Sliema Local Council. Schools in Sliema from Mid March to end May 2011 made sure that their students separated waste , and material fractions from the said Schools were recovered and weighed by Green mt contractors.
St Patrick s Schhol recovered 5.7kg per student in the period , whilst second placed New Ark Junior School reached a recovery of 2.9kg per student and third placed Sliema Primary School recovered 2.5kg per student.
During the presentation of awards held last Tuesday 28th June at the Sliema Local Council, Students and headmasters of all Schools were present for the occassion. Green mt Chairman mr Vince Farrugia who presented the awards to the winning schools emphasized the fact that students in every school were to be tomorrow Joanna Gonzi , Sliema Mayor, expressed satisfaction that today's students are proud to separate their waste and accordingly help to make waste a resource. Dr Gonzi thanked green mt for their commitment not only to the Sliema Schools Initiative , but encouraged further initiatives at sectorial level within the community, from businesses to Associations within the Locality.
Present for the Awards presentation were also Sliema Local Council Officials and also Green mt officials.
All Schools participating were presented with a Participation Certificate.