In the fall of 1993, Chester County officials asked students to design a recycling mascot for use in educational purposes — one that would be printed on t-shirts, turned into a costume, and presented at community events. That 24-year-old mascot is Reecie Recycle, a Chester County staple who was later joined by a composting mascot named Dudley Do Rot. While Dudley is not as social as Reecie, both mascots are critical for pushing Chester County’s recycling efforts forward.