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Rich Pond Elementary
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Cans Recycled

School

530 Rich Pond Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104

Sponsor

Aluminum can maker
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Scrapyard

63 N Graham St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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School Stats

  • Year 1 The Million Cans Recycling Contest
  • 2023-2024
  • 134 Students in 3rd grade
  • 1,799 Cans per student
  • 6,886 LBS of Aluminum
  • 241,010 Total Cans
  • 3rd Place
  • Year 2 The 2 Million Cans Recycling Contest
  • 2024-2025
  • 150 Students in 3rd grade
  • 564 Cans per student
  • 2,419 LBS of Aluminum
  • 84,665 Total Cans
  • 13th Place

Can Count

Date Cans LBS
11/30/2023 22,715 649
12/31/2023 9,205 263
01/31/2024 18,130 518
02/28/2024 32,725 935
03/31/2024 6,720 192
04/30/2024 47,215 1,349
05/16/2024 104,300 2,980
10/27/2024 22,330 638
11/07/2024 12,215 349
01/31/2024 10,780 308
02/14/2025 10,220 292
03/11/2025 1,435 41
04/24/2025 5,950 170
04/30/2025 21,735 621
Total 325,675 8,305

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What schools are saying

"The second graders really enjoy The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans. Inspired by the book, they have already recycled over 241,010 cans!"

- Jennifer Mackin

Rich Pond Elementary

Bowling Green, KY

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