Are YOU ready to "recycle yourself"?

Summer is right around the corner. In addition to the usual fun-filled vacations and activities, it is also a time when blood is most needed. WasteCap is teaming up with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) to encourage its members to schedule a blood drive and be the type that gives. NCBB recycle tote and eco-friendly prizes WasteCap members can win a NCBB recycle tote and eco-friendly prizes In addition to making sure the blood will be there when needed, there will be weekly drawings for an NCBB recycle tote filled with a variety of eco-friendly products! A grand prize drawing will also be held in September. This campaign is just for WasteCap members!

A "Count Me In" card can also be filled out if you are unable to make it to your company blood drive and you donate at one of the four NCBB locations. Visit www.don8bld.org or call 1-877-486-9414 for locations and hours. To schedule a blood drive: contact Ashley at (402) 486-9427. The campaign runs June 1 – August 31, 2009.

Donor Requirements:

  • Be 17 years old (no upper age limit)
  • Weigh 115 pounds or more
  • Be in good health:
    • No colds, flu, cold sores, or antibiotics 72 hours prior to donating.
    • No tattoos in the past 12 months
    • No risk of HIV or hepatitis
  • Bring government issued photo ID

Update! Prize winners & Recycling Totals (so far)

Thanks to all of the businesses that have participated in Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) Recycle Yourself campaign. This campaign is continuing through August, so if your business is not yet signed up, please contact Ashley at NCBB at (402) 486-9427.

Thanks to WasteCap business members, you have helped saved 1041 lives by "recycling" 347 units of blood.

Prize Winners
June 1–5 winner is Derek Nielson with the Nebraska Air National Guard.
June 8–12 winner is Shannon Krueger with Lincoln Industries.
June 15–19 winner is Robert Rau with Molex
June 22–26 winner is Jon Richard with LES
June 29–July 3 winner is Yvonne Hartley with Pfizer
July 6–10 winner is Janne Ommerman with Ameritas

Recycling Totals (a.k.a. units of blood collected)
June 1–5: 63 units collected (189 lives saved) with 14 new donors
June 8–12: 20 units collected (60 lives saved)
June 15–19: 55 units collected (165 lives saved) with 2 new donors
June 22–26: 22 units collected (66 lives saved) with 1 new donor
June 29–July 3: 116 units collected (348 lives saved) with 6 new donors
July 6–10: 71 units collected (213 lives saved) with 12 new donors

Thanks to our sponsors

A special thanks to the following companies/organizations that have donated prizes:

  • Recycling Enterprises of Nebraska, Inc., Chris Zegar, Owner
  • QP Ace Hardware, Doug and Lisa Long, Owners
  • Joel Sartore, National Geographic photographer/environmentalist
  • Prairie Fire, The Progressive Voice of the Great Plains
  • Keep Nebraska Beautiful