Lincoln Teacher Wins eco-Excellence Award
Rob Lindsay, a teacher at Lincoln Middle School, was honored for his contributions to recycling in Portland with one of two 2008 eco-Excellence Awards given by ecomaine, the municipally-owned nonprofit organization.
Lindsay was nominated by fellow teachers Suellen Santiago and Roxann Montgomery for his work with students on a worm bin composting project. The two-year project resulted in a printed how-to book. Lindsay works with a group of seventh graders, called The Green Team, who research steps the school can take to reduce electricity consumption and food waste.
A luncheon was held at the ecomaine offices in Portland to honor the winners from all 26 participating municipalities. Each winner was awarded a framed certificate, a 2008 “Sunrise Guide” and a soft fleece jacket made from recycled plastic bottles.
Winners of the 2008 eco-Excellence Award were chosen from the nominations received by members of the ecomaine recycling committee. ecomaine owns the only single-sort recycling facility built in Maine. It also owns and operates a landfill/ashfill and a waste-to-energy plant that produces electricity.
