The Fine Art of Recycling

An artistically talented group of Lacey High School students under the direction of Art Educator Morgan Sanders transformed a faded and old Ocean County recycling igloo into more than just a useable recycling container. They made it into a work of art. Unveiled at the North Branch Yachting Center in Lacey Township, the “recycled” recycling igloo will be available for boaters and visitors to the area to dispose of recyclables especially during the busy summer boating season. Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Barbara Jo Crea praised the students as she highlighted their talents during a recognition ceremony on April 22 – Earth Day. “It’s Earth Day and what a perfect way to celebrate it,” said Crea, liaison to Ocean County’s award winning recycling program. “Your artistic work will be on display for so many people to see and you will help us protect our environment. It’s the perfect combination.” Brightly colored flowers and pollinators now decorate the igloo. The names of the student artists surround the bottom of the igloo. The igloo, which weighs about 100 pounds and stands about six-feet tall, is usually green with Ocean County Recycles printed on it to indicate they are for the recycling of cans and bottles.