MENALLEN TWP. — Menallen Elementary School has taken this school year to learn to value and respect the environment through recycling. Its efforts in a recycling program called TerraCycle resulted in the school placing among the top 50 schools in the nation. “We’re very pleased with the turnout from the community with the recycling program,” said Principal Paula Work. “It all comes back to our theme of respect. Respecting our planet, respecting our place on our planet, respecting our school, respecting others.” The TerraCycle recycling program started at the school three years ago. Students collect various waste products to be recycled and, in turn, receive money for the school. Products such as snack chip bags, juice pouches and fruit cups from each lunch period are recycled. Various other recyclables, including paper products and plastic wrappings, are brought in from the students’ homes. Each product is given a dollar value (about 2 cents per item) by TerraCycle and, when collected, the efforts add up to the school’s total. Menallen was ranked 36th in the nation.