Education is a priority of the Board of Directors and Staff of the Raleigh County Solid Waste. A concerted effort in manpower and finances is now directed toward our Education Program. Beginning with the employment of a full time staff position working with many facets of the community from the Classroom to the Chamber of Commerce and to many other civic and community groups.
Guided tours are available for any Civic or School Groups by appointment. The subjects seen and taught include Ground Water Protection, Landfill Operations, Methane Gas, Bioreactor Landfill, Recycling Operations, Products made from recycling materials, Litter and Illegal Dumping, Discussion of Illegal Dumping and Littering with our Litter Control Officer.
Three Meeting Rooms are available to Civic, Church, and Schools taking tours and desiring to have a meeting afterwards. These rooms accommodate 16, 36 and up to 100 respectfully. There is no charge for these accommodations.
To schedule a tour and/or room call Tonya Patton, Educator.
Dear Art and Design Faculty & Students,
The Recycling Coalition of West Virginia (RCWV) has officially opened a Request for Submissions (RFS) for a complete brand identity and logo redesign project, and we want to feature your students’ creative talent!
We are inviting college students and professional designers across the state to submit original design packages. This is a premier opportunity for students to build their professional portfolios, work with a major statewide non-profit, and compete for a $500 cash prize awarded to the winning design package.
What We Are Looking For:
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Modern Aesthetic: Clean, iconic designs focused on sustainability, renewal, and community loops.
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Scalable Logo: A core mark that retains high impact from large banners down to a 1″x1″ footprint.
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Color Palette: A maximum of 4 colors leveraging our primary Blue (Hex#001ECC) and Green (Hex#069427).
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Typography: Comprehensive font frameworks and basic brand hierarchy guidelines.
How to Enter:
Interested participants must email their completed design package and the attached Entry & Release Form to contest@wvrecycles.org by November 20th, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Note: The selected winner will be required to provide the original source and production files (AI, EPS, SVG, and PNG) before the cash prize is disbursed.
We kindly ask that faculty forward this opportunity to graphic design classes, student clubs, and department listservs. The complete official design brief, structural requirements, and entry forms are attached to this email.
Details regarding the contest can also be found on our website at WVRecycles.org or on Facebook @Recycling Coalition of WV.
Thank you for supporting sustainable education in West Virginia!
