FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BEVIER MISSOURI
CONTACT:
SHANNON GODWIN
515-333-4093
WEDNESDAY - MAY 16th 2007
NSSI invited to speak at Joan Patrick
Elementary School
"Tires to Tiles" Recycling Assembly
Denise Bennett, NSSI Regional Manager in Macon Missouri, was
invited to speak today at a student assembly at Joan Patrick Elementary school
in Bevier Missouri to discuss the benefits of recycling. The presentation, "Tires to Tiles", focused on
the benefits of converting Missouri scrap tires into valuable, high-quality
products.
Joan Patrick Elementary is one of
fourteen recipients of the Missouri DNR's scrap tire grants and used the grant funds
to purchase NSSI's DuroMat Extended Life® playground safety tiles to improve
the safety and accessibility of their outdoor play areas as well as lower the
time and expense required to maintain playground surfacing to Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) standards. The
products and professional services provided by the NSSI are featured in the
Missouri Playground Surfacing Program, sponsored by NSSI and the Missouri
School Board Association (MSBA).
"Our playground improvements provide a quality example of
how multiple organizations working together can provide valuable solutions to
better protect children and the environment," said Lisa Keen, Principal, Joan
Patrick Elementary. "One of the core
goals of this project was to provide an educational forum for our staff and
students to gain a better understanding of all the benefits of tire recycling
and this assembly was very informative. We want to thank the DNR for selecting
our school for this grant, the NSSI and Ms. Bennett for their time and effort, and
hope that our project will encourage others to follow our example."
Bennett added, "I would like to thank Principal Keen and
Joan Patrick Elementary for selecting our playground safety surfacing and
inviting us to present our recycling methods and benefits to the staff and kids.
We look forward to assisting more Missouri schools in meeting their safety and
recycling goals."
The National Safe Surfacing Initiative provides a full portfolio of
playground safety audits, inspections, designs, and certifications as well as
DuroMat Extended Life® playground safety surfacing to bring playground
surfacing into compliance with federal and state guidelines. NSSI also
provide unique financing and fund-raising solutions enabling communities,
schools and child care centers to invest in safer playground surfaces while
lowering maintenance costs and liability risks.
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