'I was so excited to be on the news, knowing that lots of people saw what we are doing for the earth.'
CHICAGO — An update on a story CBS 2 reported a few weeks agoFifth graders in South Elgin who are making a difference when it comes to their environment.It started with recycling plastic bags from snack time but is now a full-school initiative.The kids at Corron Elementary School have put together a recycling program to keep about 100 pounds of plastic from reaching landfills each week.
So far this school year, this class has collected more than 1,200 pounds of plastic. Some are from school, but the kids bring most from home – from friends, family, and neighbors.CBS 2's Tara Molina and photojournalist Deandre Taylor received 22 of the sweetest thank you letters from the fifth graders in Mr. Robinson's class.Reece wrote, 'I was so excited to be on the news, knowing that lots of people saw what we are doing for the earth.
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