Great Schools Clean Streams 2016 is Now Open

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http://www.greatschoolscleanstreams.org/pledge-map

Pledge through April 21 to help your school earn cash prizes!

The 2016 Great Schools Clean Streams pledge drive is officially underway! Pledge to "can your grease" and assign your pledge to the New Castle County school of your choice.

Take the Pledge

For the 2016 campaign, New Castle County will work together with local schools and PTAs to award $8,000 in cash prizes:

First Prize: $1,500 for the top public/charter charter school and $1500 for the top private school
Second Prize: $1,000 for the 2nd place public/charter school and $1,000 for the 2nd place private school
Third Prize: $500 for the 3rd place public/charter school and $500 for the 3rd place private school
Honorable Mentions: $200 each for the next 10 best performing schools, regardless of category

Click the image above to watch a short video that explains what the campaign is all about!

Great Schools Clean Streams is a clean water public awareness campaign

The county runs the campaign each year to urge residents to dispose of used cooking fats, oils, and grease responsibly. Local families should "can the grease" and put it in the trash instead of down the drain. The county's goal with this campaign is to prevent clogged sewers from overflowing and polluting local waterways.

Take the Pledge

Why Take the Pledge?

Do Your Part for Your School

The schools that collect the most pledges will win cash prizes. They can use the funds for school supplies, student projects, field trips, or any other educational purpose.

Do Your Part for Streams

Keeping cooking fats, oils, and grease out of the sewer system keeps pollution out of our local waterways -- so you can enjoy the cleaner water with your family! It's just that simple.

Every Little Bit Makes a Difference!

Imagine three of these tanker trucks of grease NOT going into the sewer system or local waterways. That's happened last year when almost 2,500 residents pledged to can their grease instead of pouring it down the drain.

Save Money on Plumber Bills

Calling the plumber is an expensive hassle. Stop clogged plumbing before it starts by pouring used cooking oils and grease into a can instead of down the drain.

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