HJ333: Commending Caroline and Corinne Sieber.
WHEREAS, Caroline and Corinne Sieber, sisters and students at Centreville High School, have helped to increase glass recycling in Fairfax County by establishing the NOVA Glass Recycling Network; and
WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Caroline and Corinne Sieber sought opportunities to serve their community and noticed that many of their neighbors were disposing of glass bottles rather than taking them to recycling bins; and
WHEREAS, in March 2021, Caroline and Corinne Sieber began picking up glass from households in their neighborhood, and the project has since expanded to six area neighborhoods, as well as Centreville High School and Fairfax High School; and
WHEREAS, Caroline and Corinne Sieber organized the NOVA Recycling Network to coordinate the work of volunteers from throughout the community; they have sought input from Fairfax County Public Schools on ways to expand the program countywide, such as setting up a recycling competition; and
WHEREAS, through the NOVA Glass Recycling Network, Caroline and Corinne Sieber and other volunteers have collected 25,000 glass bottles in less than one year of operation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Caroline and Corinne Sieber for their work to establish the NOVA Glass Recycling Network; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Caroline and Corinne Sieber as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for their commitment to protecting the environment and increasing the quality of life in Fairfax County.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 333
WHEREAS, Caroline and Corinne Sieber, sisters and students at Centreville High School, have helped to increase glass recycling in Fairfax County by establishing the NOVA Glass Recycling Network; and
WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Caroline and Corinne Sieber sought opportunities to serve their community and noticed that many of their neighbors were disposing of glass bottles rather than taking them to recycling bins; and
WHEREAS, in March 2021, Caroline and Corinne Sieber began picking up glass from households in their neighborhood, and the project has since expanded to six area neighborhoods, as well as Centreville High School and Fairfax High School; and
WHEREAS, Caroline and Corinne Sieber organized the NOVA Recycling Network to coordinate the work of volunteers from throughout the community; they have also sought input from Fairfax County Public Schools on ways to expand the program countywide, such as setting up a recycling competition; and
WHEREAS, through the NOVA Glass Recycling Network, Caroline and Corinne Sieber and other volunteers have collected 25,000 glass bottles in less than one year of operation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Caroline and Corinne Sieber for their work to establish the NOVA Glass Recycling Network; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Caroline and Corinne Sieber as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for their commitment to protecting the environment and increasing the quality of life in Fairfax County.