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THE NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECYCLING COMMISSION PRESENTS "EXCELLENCE IN RECYCLING" AWARDS AT LUNCHEON ON May 2

The Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission presented "Excellence in Recycling" awards at a luncheon held Friday, May 2nd at the Indian Valley Country Club in Franconia Township.

Edward J. Brandt, Chairman of the NMCRC and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Lower Gwynedd Township, said "Our award winners deserve recognition because they are among the leaders in recycling in their communities."

Brandt continued, "Their recycling programs are the gold standard by which others in their communities are measured."

Each year the 11 communities that make up the NMCRC present an "Excellence in Recycling" award to a company, organization or individual located within the boundaries of the member communities. Award winners received an engraved brass plaque suitable for framing.

Lower Gwynedd Township

Johnson & Johnson received the Excellence in Recycling award in Lower Gwynedd Township. Pictured above are (from left)Craig McAnally, assistant township manager, Dave Link and Michael Esposito of Johnsoin & Johnson, and Edward J. Brandt, Chairman of the Commission and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Lower Gwynedd Township.

Lower Salford Township

Richard Prescott, (left) a member of the Commission from Lower Salford Township, presents the Excellence in Recycling in Lower Salford Township to Nancy and Walt Larkin of the Barnside Farm Compost Facility located in the township.

Montgomery Township

Richard Roller, (center) the representative on the Commission from Montgomery Township, presents the Excellence in Recycling award to Robert McMahon (left) manager of Redner's Warehouse Market and Eric White of community relations from the corporate home office.

North Wales Borough

Sue Patton, (left) the representative of the Commission from North Wales Borough, presents the Excellence in Recycling award to Jane Keys owner and operator of the Tex Mex Restaurant.

Souderton Borough

Sandy Clemmer, secretary to the Commission and the Borough of Souderton, presents the Excellence in Recycling award to Scott "Scooter" Landes.

Telford Borough

Stanley Nyce, the representative on the Commission from Telford Borough (left) presents the Excellence in Recycling award to Michael Cwynar of the St Paul's Green Team Environmental Ministry (center) and Pastor David Christensen.

Towamencin Township

Dan Littley, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Towamencin Township (left) presents the Excellence in Recycling award to Larry Godshall head of maintenance at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School.

Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission Communities Increase 2002 Residential Recycling 59% Over 2000

The eight communities making up the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission (NMCRC) will earn an estimated $457,377 for their recycling activities in 2002. The final report was presented to the Commission at its October meeting.

"We're pleased that the recycling efforts of our communities are on the rise," said Edward Brandt, chairman of the NMCRC and a supervisor from Lower Gwynedd Township. "We need to continue to increase our recycling efforts to continue to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills."

Each municipality's recycling performance is reported to the DEP. An award amount is calculated by the DEP. That award is returned to the municipalities which can use the money for the benefit of the residents in the form of tax breaks, improved municipal services, increased recycling activities or other services. The bottom line is that the more a community recycles, the more money it receives.