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CITY OF HOUSTON AND RADIO DISNEY AM 1590 AM 1590 AM 1590 JOIN FORCES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT RECYCLING

April 22, 2008 - During Earth Month, The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and Radio Disney AM 1590 are teaming up to educate students about recycling and conserving the environment. Eight schools were selected from Houston , Alief and Spring Independent School Districts . The programs are 45 minutes in length and feature The Green Team and the Solid Waste Management Department mascot, Resusette Wisely.

Laura Pena, Radio Disney AM 1590's Promotional Manager, stated, "We are putting entertainment into education. We want our youth to know what we can do to take action now."

Solid Waste Management Department Director Harry Hayes said, "We are pleased to partner with Radio Disney AM 1590 to spread the word about recycling. Targeting students with the environmental messages goes a long way. We have found that through education they begin to recycle and also strongly urge their parents to do their part."

The schedule is as follows:

April 22, 2008 (Tues)
- Milne Elementary
  - Time: 9:00 a.m. -9:45a.m
  - Address: 7800 Portal Dr .
  - Ph: 713-778-3420 (Ms Gaston)
- Audrey Judy Bush Elementary
  - Time: 2 p.m. -2:45 p.m.
  - Address: 9730 Stroud Dr
  - Ph: 713-272-3220 (Tamikia Lee)
April 23, 2008 (Wed)
- Cunningham Elementary
  - Time: 8:45 a.m -9:30 a.m.
  - Address: 5100 Gulfton St .
  - Ph: 713-295-5223 (Ms Gonzalez)
- St Ambrose Catholic School
  - Time: 2 p.m -2:45 p.m
  - Address: 4213 Mangum
  - Ph: 713-686-6990 (Ms Fritsch)
April 24, 2008 (Thurs)
- Edgewood Elementary
  - Time: 8 a.m. -8:45 a.m.
  - Address: 8655 Emnora
  - Ph: 713-365-4010 (Ms Patty)
- Williams Elementary
  - Time: 2:15 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
  - Address: 3900 South Peek Rd , Katy , TX
  - Ph: (281) 237-7228 (Ms Bridgett Spier)
April 25, 2008 (Fri)
- Field Elementary
  - Time: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
  - Address: 703 E 17 th St
  - Ph: 713-867-5190 (Ms Jamie Vara)
- Wainwright Elementary
  - Time: 1 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
  - Address: 5330 Milwee St
  - Ph: 713-613-2550 (Dr Cornelius)

The Solid Waste Management Department provides solid waste service to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective. The City of Houston offers recycling opportunities to all its residents. For more information about recycling in Houston , please visit www.houstonsolidwaste.org or call 311.

Radio Disney AM 1590 is the #1, 24-hour radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families. Kids help pick the music that is played and are encouraged to interact via a toll-free phone line to the Radio Disney AM 1590 studio. The network's current playlist, driven by listener requests and representing major record labels, includes recording artists Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, Corbin Bleu, Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown, Aly & AJ, The Cheetah Girls, Colbie Caillat and Carrie Underwood. The network is available to 97% of the U.S. which includes over 50 terrestrial radio stations. It is also available via RadioDisney.com, XM and Sirius satellite radio, iTunes Radio Tuner, XM/DIRECTV and mobile phones. Radio Disney AM 1590 has a sister network in Latin America. Its brand extensions include multiple Radio Disney AM 1590 Jams CDs from Walt Disney Records and iTunes Music Store offerings.