Recycling Contest In Oxford

November is "Oxford Recycles Month", and the ninth annual Recycled Ornament Contest just got underway at the Oxford Academy Primary School. The event coincides with the state "NY Recycles" and the national "America Recycles" day held each year on November 15th.

Sponsored by the Oxford Holiday Committee, the contest specifies that the ornaments be no larger than 8 inches and that they be constructed of materials that would usually go in the garbage can, such as styrofoam cups, straws, cardboard or old unwanted CDs.    The deadline for entries is Monday November 19th.

The contest is designed to give the kids a positive ecological message and is supported by the Village of Oxford, the Chenango County DPW and the NYS DEC.

In conjunction with the contest, Oxford Village Mayor Terry M. Stark has proclaimed November 2012 as Oxford Recycles month.