[OKC] FW: [OKRA] Apply for free recycling bins via Coca-Cola/KAB grant

[Shauna Lawyer Struby]

From: okrecycles-bounces at recycleok.org
[mailto:okrecycles-bounces at recycleok.org] On Behalf Of Hershey, Ilda
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:08 PM
To: okrecycles at recycleok.org
Subject: [OKRA] Apply for free recycling bins via Coca-Cola/KAB grant

 

See message below regarding grant program for free recycling bins from
Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful.  Online applications are due March 12.
For more information, visit:  <http://bingrant.org> http://bingrant.org

 

 

 

Coca-Cola, KAB partner in recycling bin grant program

The Coca Cola Co. and Keep America Beautiful have announced a new
partnership for a recycling bin grant program aimed at supporting community
recycling. 

Grant recipients receive donated recycling bins and information on beginning
community recycling programs. 

The bin program is part of a $60 million investment by Coca-Cola in
recycling initiatives in the U.S. 

"Our company is committed to designing packages that are recyclable and
resource efficient," said April Crow, sustainable packaging manager for The
Coca-Cola Co. "We also are focused on ensuring that there are strong
end-markets for our packages by investing in commercial recycling and
community collection programs like RecycleBank and the Recycling Bin Grant
Program. We hope this program will encourage communities to expand recycling
as we continue to close the loop for our products as well as other valuable
recyclables." 

Grant applications can be submitted at http://bingrant.org through March 12.
Eligible grant recipients include government agencies, civic organizations,
schools and nonprofit groups. Successful applicants will be notified on or
before April 22. 

Since its inception in fall 2007, the Bin Grant program has placed more than
5,700 recycling bins in 150 communities in 48 states and the District of
Columbia. Recipients have included municipalities, colleges, Native American
tribes, and community-based NGOs. The National Recycling Coalition
previously sponsored the program with Coca-Cola.

 

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