Middlesex County Improvement Authority presents recycling award to Elyse Barone of Sayreville
Middlesex County Improvement Authority presents recycling award to Elyse Barone of Sayreville
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) honored Sayreville’s Recycling Coordinator Elyse Barone with its annual Curbside Recycling Coordinator of the Year Award for 2021.
Ms. Barone has a long career of working with local youth on the importance of a clean environment. In 2016, she received the Education award from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council for these efforts. Additionally, in 2019 Ms. Barone worked with Pathway to Adult Living (PAL). This group of students with various disabilities including autism, walked the neighborhoods of Sayreville educating residents on how to recycle properly.
“Climate change is impacting our planet and smart recycling efforts are one way we all can make a difference,” said Ronald G. Rios, Director of the Board of County Commissioners. “Middlesex County has a long record of success in New Jersey because of hard work by people like Elyse Barone, and we congratulate her on this well-deserved award.”
“Middlesex County is consistently recognized as having one of the best recycling programs in the State. This is possible because of our strong local partners who go the extra mile in educating the public to ensure we do our part to have clean communities and fight back against climate change. Elyse’s commitment and contributions have greatly impacted our County-wide success and we are proud to honor her today,” said H. James Polos, Executive Director of the MCIA.
“Middlesex County can pass savings in our curbside recycling program to our taxpayers because of people like Elyse. Public education on how to properly follow recycling guidelines is a key component of this success,” said James P. Nolan, Chairman of the MCIA. “Partnerships and local volunteerism are essential to maintaining a strong recycling program and Elyse’s leadership continues to help us remain one of the best.”
The MCIA offers the curbside recycling program as a shared service to County municipalities. Currently, the program has 17 participants and due to the challenged recycling marketplace, it has been successful in offering a stable and affordable disposal services compared to many municipalities throughout the State of New Jersey.
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ
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