Who: 2nd or 3rd graders will rally their schools and communities to recycle. Each school can pick which grade they would like to lead the way.

When: October 01, 2024 to April 30, 2025

Where: Elementary schools across the USA

Why: Only 45% of cans get recycled in the USA. We need your help to make a difference!

Let’s join forces to recycle two million cans!

Perks:

• 2nd or 3rd grade students get FREE copies of the book The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans.
• $10,000 in books and prizes will be awarded!
• Teach students about the importance of recycling!
• Help your school, community, and the planet while having fun!
• Earn money for your school for all the cans you collect! Aluminum is paid for by the pound (35 cans per pound).
• The more cans you collect, the more money your school will get!

Steps: 

• Scrapyards drop off a large bin at the school
• Students and the community fill it up 
• Schools get to keep the money from the cans they recycle

Prizes: 

• 1st Place $3,000
• 2nd Place $,2000
• 3rd Place $1,000
• 75,000 Cans Pizza Party for 2nd or 3rd graders 
• 150,000 Cans will earn a $500 Bonus for Each school 
• $250 per school for marketing 

Sponsors: Can Manufacturers Institute 

Aluminum Suppliers and Can Makers across the USA 

It's a win-win help our planet and your local school by recycling cans!

Can your school win? Grand prizes will be based on the number of students who got the books divided by the number of cans each school recycles. 

Follow the contest on social media #2MillionCans