Pledge to Recycle and Be a Winner
The Lincoln Recycling Office is participating in America Recycles Day,
Thursday, November 15. This annual nationwide event encourages
individuals, schools and businesses to recycle and buy recycled products.
"America Recycles Day is an opportunity for us to rededicate ourselves to
recycling," said Gene Hanlon, City of Lincoln Recycling Coordinator. "We are asking
individuals to pledge to improve their recycling efforts at home, work and
school. By doing the right thing, we conserve resources and save valuable
landfill space."
The Lincoln City Recycling Department in partnership with Midland Recycling, Lincoln Public Schools, and WasteCap Nebraska is working to promote this nationwide event by encouraging local business men, women and their employees to step up their personal and business recycling efforts. By completing a pledge card, each employee is entered into both the local and national prize drawing.
2007 Local Prizes
Youth:
- Free Year of Curbside Recycling (courtesy of Lincoln Journal Star Recycling)
- $100 Gift Card courtesy of Wal-Mart)
Adult:
- Free Year of Curbside Recycling (courtesy of Star City Recycling and Recycling Enterprises)
- Lottery Tickets (courtesy of Nebraska Lottery)
- $100 Gift Card (courtesy of Russ's Markets)
Grand Prize Adult & Youth:
- Computer System valued at $1,499 (courtesy of Schrock Innovations)
- One Year Free Tier 1 x DSL Internet Access valued at $300 (courtesy of Husker Access)
- iPhone valued at $300 (courtesy of Midland Recycling)
Other Prizes
To add an extra element of competition, the business collecting the greatest number of pledges will receive two prizes for a drawing among entries at their business:
- One year's worth of free curbside recycling services provided by
Lincoln Journal Star - $100 in Nebraska lottery tickets.
How to Participate
If your business is interested in participating in this program, contact Sue Ellen Pegg from WasteCap at 436-2383.
Pledge cards and collection boxes will be available through November 11 at the following locations in Lincoln:
- all Russ's Market stores
- both WalMart Stores
- the Lincoln Journal Star, 926 "P" St.
- Schrock Innovations, 7160 South 29th St., Suite C2 and 6900 "O" St. Suite 122
- A-Can Recycling Center, 3255 South 10th St.
- A & J Recycling, 3250 N. 20th St., Suite 8
- Alter Scrap Processing, 525 "N" St.
- Mid-City Recycling, 4900 Vine St.
- Sadoff Iron and Metal, 5020 N.W. 39th St.
America Recycles Celebration - November 17
On Saturday, November 17, 2007, Lincoln residents will have the opportunity to visit the Mobile Environmental Education Center at a local America Recycles Day celebration held at Midland Recycling, 440 "J" St., from noon to 4 p.m.
Free hot dogs and refreshments will be available at the event, along with children's activities, facility tours and local prize drawing presentations.