Kids are Solving the Recycling Crisis!

We connect elementary schools with scrapyards across the USA to promote aluminum can recycling in a fun and engaging way. It’s a win-win: schools earn money from recycling cans, and producing a can from recycled aluminum uses 95% less energy. Plus, aluminum is 100% recyclable forever! Recycling cans is one of the simplest ways to help our planet. Currently, the USA recycles only 45% of cans—we CAN do better!

Steps: 

• Local scrapyards dropped off a large bins to the school parking lots.
• Students and the community filled them up with empty aluminum cans.
• Schools got to keep the money from the cans they recycled, learned a lot, and had fun! 

This initiative will also lead to behavioral changes, teaching students to never throw a can in the trash. If they see others tossing cans, they can educate them about recycling and inform them that local scrapyards will pay for these cans. Remember, every can counts!! Our book, The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans, will inspire students to collect cans for recycling.

Join the Million Cans Recycling Contest, an exciting initiative empowering second and third-grade students across the U.S. to make a difference! From October 2023 to May 2024, students collected over 1.3 million aluminum beverage cans, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. This contest not only helps divert waste from landfills but also provides valuable funding for schools. Discover how young minds are leading the way in recycling and learn how you can support or start similar initiatives in your community.

Recycling is like Magic!

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