FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RECYCLING COORDINATOR NAMED VP OF STATEWIDE BOARD

RECYCLING COORDINATOR MAYI HENRIQUEZ NAMED VP OF STATEWIDE BOARD

Mayi Henriquez

Mayi Henriquez, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Newport News Department of Public Works, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) for her second two -year term, and was voted by the Board of Directors to serve as vice president. Ms. Henriquez will serve as vice president until May 2012. She was originally elected to the Board of Directors in May 2008.

Ms. Henriquez holds a bachelor’s degree from Christopher Newport University. She has been employed by the City of Newport News since 1998, and has been with the Department of Public Works Recycling Office for 10 years. As the Recycling Coordinator, her responsibilities include educating the public on recycling, litter prevention, source reduction and conservation issues, as well as providing resources for achieving environmental responsibility.

The Virginia Recycling Association (www.varecycles.org) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting recycling, waste prevention, reuse and composting. Board members include representatives of local government, industry, state agencies, non-profit organizations and interested citizens. Virginia Recycling Association activities support the development of Virginia Department of Environmental Quality statewide recycling programs and efforts to create and expand markets for recycling in Virginia. The Virginia Recycling Association is the only statewide association dedicated to recycling and enhancing recycling development opportunities in Virginia.
 

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