California Schools Hold Recycling Competition
Keep California Beautiful is managing a friendly competition during the month of November among Golden state schools to see which can reduce waste and recycle the most. The California Recycling Challenge is also a benchmarking tool for K-12 school recycling programs. The winning school receives awards totaling $5,000.
Six categories of recyclables are included: glass and other beverage containers, paper, cardboard, mixed recyclables, food scraps, and Expanded Polystyrene Foam. California has over 9,950 public schools in over 1,000 districts serving 6.3 million students. Keep America Beautiful is funding the contest, and hopes to launch similar programs across the country.
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About the institute
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
