Students recycle to compete for playground

Jefferson East Elementary is competing to win a playground made from recycled oral care waste through the Recycled Playground Challenge, courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive, Meijer and TerraCycle. The school will earn one credit for each empty toothpaste tube or floss container sent to TerraCycle. An additional credit is earned for every online vote cast for the school at www.meijer.com/colgate by June 18.