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Career center horticulture class picks up litter
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .The seniors in the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center's horticulture program picked up litter along the north end of Palmyra Road Sept. 30 as a part of the Mahoning County Green Team's Adopt-a-Spot program. The juniors cleaned up the south end of the road.
The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center’s horticulture program cleaned up Palmyra Road Sept. 30 as a part of the Mahoning County Green Team’s Adopt-a-Spot program.
The seniors cleaned the north end of the street, up to Turner Road, from 8:15 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. and the juniors cleaned the south end, down to Boardman-Canfield Road, from noon until 2 p.m.
Cleaning supplies such as reflective safety vests, trash bags, gloves and litter pickers were dropped off to the students by the Green Team. Recyclable materials were placed in a blue trash bag, while all other non-recyclable materials were placed in a black bag. The Green Team picked up the bags and disposed of them properly.
MCCTC’s horticulture program participates in Adopt-a-Spot twice a year. As a senior, this was Brittany Kristanc’s third time cleaning the road with her class. She recommends the horticulture program to anyone who likes plants and learning about keeping the environment safe.
“It’s nice to help keep the environment clean,” she said.
The Green Team placed signs at the ends of the horticulture class’ cleaning routes last year acknowledging their efforts to keep the street clean. This is the fifth year the class has participated in the Green Team program.
MCCTC horticulture instructor Jared Swift said participating in Adopt-a-Spot not only helps the environment, but it also builds good habits. The students get to see the waste that builds up on the side of the road first-hand which will help them realize how important it is to recycle and keep the environment clean.
He wants his students to take what they learn from his class and apply it to aspects of their everyday life.
“We like to show the community that we care about the environment and at the same time, show kids how important it is to keep the environment clean,” he said. “We will continue to participate in the program and support recycling.”