In 2007, the City of Irvine’s Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge campaign raised more than $12,000 to support Irvine Unified School District’s growing infrastructure for recycling and was awarded “Most Innovative Campaign.” In 2008, we CAN do it again! Irvine will be competing nationally against similarly‐sized cities for up to $10,000 in awards – money that the City has pledged to donate to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation. By working with Irvine Unified School District, businesses, and area recycling partners, Irvine aims to collect one million cans! U
c: Collecting aluminum beverage cans for recycling. d: Bringing the cans to your school between October 1 – 31st. (Remember to rinse and crush your cans!) e: Receiving $1 back for every pound collected for your school. For more information about Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge, please visit www.cityofirvine.org or call (949)724‐6459. HU
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Aluminum cans are 100% recyclable y It only takes 90 days for a recycled aluminum can to make it back to the shelf as a new can y Aluminum cans that are thrown away can take 80+ years to degrade in a landfill In 2007, the City of Irvine’s Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge campaign raised more than $12,000 to support Irvine Unified School District’s growing infrastructure for recycling and was awarded “Most Innovative Campaign.” In 2008, we CAN do it again! Who: The City of Irvine is once again participating in the Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge and is encouraging all Irvine residents, schools, and businesses to remember to recycle aluminum cans during the month of October. What: The Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge is an annual aluminum can recycling competition sponsored by the United States Conference of Mayors, Novelis Corporation, and Keep America Beautiful. Irvine will be competing nationally against similarly‐sized cities for up to $10,000 in awards ‐ money that the City has again pledged to donate to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation. By working with Irvine Unified School District, local businesses, and area recycling partners, Irvine aims to collect one million cans and develop the most innovative promotional campaign in order to win! When: Can Collection Period is October 1 ‐ 31, 2008. Why: The Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge heightens community awareness about the many environmental benefits of aluminum can recycling: 9 Recycling aluminum cans is an easy way to reduce global warming. 9 It takes 95% less energy to recycle an aluminum can than to create a new can from raw materials. 9 Aluminum is 100% recyclable and is the only material that the recycled value exceeds the cost of recycling it. How: The City is planning a number of ways to promote the Cans for Cash competition. In addition to cans collected through the City’s residential curbside recycling program and local redemption centers, the City is promoting a community‐based can drive involving Irvine Unified School District schools, the Orange County Conservation Corps, and local businesses. Each pound of aluminum cans a school recycles = $1 back to the school. Businesses are encouraged to adopt a local K‐12 school as a Partner in Recycling to help in their efforts to raise money and awareness for aluminum can recycling. For a complete list of aluminum can drop‐off locations and more information on how to participate, please visit www.cityofirvine.org. The City of Irvine and Irvine Unified School District are partnering with the Orange County Conservation Corps during the Cans for Cash Recycling Challenge to collect aluminum cans recycled at Irvine schools and reward schools for their participation. Each school will have regular weekly pick‐ups scheduled to avoid busy morning and afternoon school site traffic. 1.
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Greentree Elementary School College Park Elementary School Canyon View Elementary School Santiago Hills Elementary School Westwood Basic Plus Elementary School Northwood Elementary School Deerfield Elementary School Eastshore Elementary School Springbrook Elementary School Oak Creek Elementary School Turtle Rock Elementary School University Park Elementary School Meadow Park Elementary School 14. Stone Creek Elementary School Questions or Concerns? Contact IUSD Maintenance & Operations at (949) 936‐5303.