Recycling program benefits students, environment

A recycling program in the Oriskany Central School District is helping students become more environmentally conscientious and saving taxpayers’ money in the process, district officials said.

While the first hints of the district's recycling program — Go Green — began about five years ago, in the past month the district secured a new waste management contract with recycling programs in mind that will save about $2,700 a year, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Brett LaSalle said.

"Maybe it doesn't sound like that much, but right now everyone's trying to find ways to reduce costs," LaSalle said. "If we save money and can spend it somewhere else, it goes back to the kids."