The students at Menallen Elementary have learned many things throughout the school year, including the benefits of recycling. The students take part in two recycling programs, within the school and at home. The newer of the two programs is called Greenopolis, an initiative that helps to educate children on the benefits of recycling. Volunteer Janet Gallagher visits the school twice every week to weigh donated recyclables, which include plastic, aluminum and tin. Since it was introduced in January, the school has collected about 4,000 pounds of recyclable materials for the Greenopolis project. "They are doing a great job," school media specialist/librarian and project coordinator Christa Sabatula said. "It just keeps getting bigger and bigger." Sabatula said that the recycling was welcomed not only in the school, but in the community.