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Flower Mound honors Girl Scouts Troop 4960 for Silver Award battery-recycling project
Summary
Three Girl Scout Cadets presented their Silver Award project to the Environmental Conservation Commission Aug. 5, describing battery-collection bins, outreach to local businesses and community cleanups; commissioners presented certificates and the commission recorded the project reach and collection totals.
Three Girl Scout cadets from Troop 4960 presented their Silver Award project to the Environmental Conservation Commission on Aug. 5, describing outreach and battery-collection efforts that staff and commissioners commended and documented.
Navia Gupta, 3629 Fletcher Court, said the project focused on education about e-cigarette waste and improper battery disposal and on providing accessible collection points. "Through this project, we reached over 327 people through education events such as the Smokin' Whiskey Fest, Fido Fest, and Eco Action Day," Gupta said. The cadets also said they called 64 local businesses to confirm recycling services and redesigned a public recycling resource document.
The cadets described two battery-collection bins they installed — one at the Flower Mound Public Library and one at the Community Activity Center — and reported they have recycled over 394 pounds of batteries through those collections and periodic pickups coordinated with public services. Pilar Whitlock, speaking for the group, explained that the bins accept “lead, acid, alkaline, lithium, all batteries,” and advised residents that car or boat batteries that do not fit in the bin should not be placed there.
The commission presented certificates acknowledging the Girl Scouts’ Silver Award and community service. Matt Woods, head of environmental services, and Chair Lawson handed certificates to the cadets; the certificate text (read aloud at the meeting) recognized leadership, environmental stewardship, responsible recycling of lithium and alkaline batteries, and outreach that updated local recycling resources.
Ending
Commissioners and staff praised the project’s local impact and noted the battery collection locations and the town’s Keep Flower Mound Beautiful resources. The cadets said they plan to continue collection work through high school and encouraged community questions and participation.
