Amador County – Amador County Solid Waste recognized the winners of the 2011 Recycle Ricky Award in an award ceremony Tuesday in the board of supervisors chambers, giving two prizes this year, including four boys in a Sutter Creek family, and also a club at Argonaut High School.

James W. McHargue, Solid Waste Program Manager, said the Amador County Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency formally recognized local youths “for stellar recycling efforts.” McHargue said two groups received the 2011 Recycler Ricky Award: the Smith Family boys from Sutter Creek and the Argonaut High School Science Club.

The four Smith boys, Maverick, Wyatt, Tyler and Cody, were presented with a framed certificate by the Regional Agency Chairman, Supervisor Richard Forster.

McHargue said: “These young men are learning more than just the importance of recycling and the benefits to the environment. They are learning about the economics of working to bring in extra income and how to save a buck or two in the process.”

McHargue said representatives from the Argonaut High Science Club, including staff advisor Ms. Kelsi Himmel, were on hand to receive their honors. He said the “club is actively involved in numerous recycling projects on the school campus including ink cartridge and battery recycling, school garden composting and the collection of electronic waste for recycling.”

All winners were presented with a special summer gift bag filled with items made from recycled materials.

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