Fayette Recycling Volunteers Honored
(The Daily Courier) ayette County Recycling Coordinator and Stormwater Manager Sheila Shea got to shine a light recently on a group of her most dedicated volunteers and was herself honored for her efforts.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and its local arm, Keep Fayette County Green, recognized Dave Rice, Luke Hamaker, and the Fayette County Association of Township Supervisors and Fayette County Boroughs for their work toward keeping the county a clean and beautiful place to live.
Rice was honored as a Volunteer of the Year for his recycling work in Wharton Township.
Shea, who nominated the Fayette County awardees, said Rice has lived in the county for only a few years but has managed to make an impact with his dedication to his community.
Hamaker received a Stewards of Tomorrow Youth Award. Shea called the Smock 10-year-old “an amazing little boy” and said he has a love of recycling.
Luke’s mom, Melissa, said her son has been recycling for “at least three years,” with no prompting from family members.
“That’s just all Luke. He just found a passion for it,” she said.
County townships and boroughs were honored as Community Partners for such efforts as their partnership with Keep Fayette County Green for four mountain area cleanups that yielded 1.5 tons of household recyclables, six tons of scrap metal and more than eight tons of televisions and other electronics.
“I nominated all of the townships and boroughs,” Shea said. “If it wasn’t for their partnerships, we wouldn’t be getting the numbers we have with all these green bins. I’m so thankful for them, and I appreciate all they do to help keep the county green.”
