Who: Elementary schools near BALL facilities will be competing to see who can recycle the most aluminum cans.

When: October 01, 2024 - April 30, 2025

Where:  Monticello, IN (3 Schools) & Bowling Green, KY (14 Schools)

Why: Recycling CAN be fun! Together we will educate kids on the importance of recycling, all while earning extra funds for the school. Only 45% of cans get recycled in the USA. We need your help to make a difference!

How: All students, teachers, and staff can bring cans from home and around town to recycle in a provided bin from a local scrapyard!

Let’s join forces to recycle one million cans!

Perks:

• Students in 3rd grade get FREE copies of the book The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans.
• Teaches 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 read The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans and take the can recycling pledge.
• Students and the community fill up the bin with empty aluminum cans from Oct to April.
• Schools get to keep the money from the cans they recycle along with prize money

Prizes: 

• 1st Place:  $1,500
• 2nd Place:  $1,000
• 3rd Place:  $ 500
• MVR  $1,000 (Most Valuable Recycler): Most unique way of participating in the program such as a school assembly, Global Recycling Day activity, community involvement, etc.

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

Can your school win? Which school will recycle the most cans? Let the recycling games begin! 

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