Mecklenburg County's Solid Waste Program recognized Trips for Kids Charlotte as the winner of the annual Recycling Excellence Award on Earth Day, April 22, 2022. Jeff Smithberger, the Director of Solid Waste Management, presented the award at the Sustain Charlotte Sustainability Awards.

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Management Program partners with Sustain Charlotte and presented a special Recycling Excellence Award to recognize outstanding efforts that result in landfill waste diversion. The judging criteria includes innovative solutions to waste reduction, educate and benefit the broader community, approach can be scaled up and strengthens the local economy.

Read the full article on the Mecklenburg County website.