Aluminum Can Industry Recycling Challenge Collects 178,000 Pounds of Beverage Cans Resulting in More Than $133,600 Donated to Charity
Posted: 18 November 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Nov. 18, 2013 – The Great American Can RoundUp Industry Challenge, sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), declares Rexam Beverage Can North America as the 2012-2013 competition winner. This year, the aluminum can industry collected and recycled 178,000 pounds of beverage cans, raising more than $133,600 for local...
Fourth Annual Great American Can Roundup School Challenge Officially Launches
Posted: 15 November 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nov. 15, 2013 – Local schools around the country are invited to participate in the fourth annual Great American Can RoundUp (GACR) School Challenge as the United States celebrates America Recycles Day. Sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), schools that recycle the most cans in their state will receive money $1,...
New CanCentral.com Destination for All Can Information
Posted: 07 August 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. –July 24, 2013 – The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) announces a fresh new design for www.cancentral.com, which is the interactive destination to learn everything about cans. The re-launched website includes featured CMI initiatives such as Cans: The Sustainable & Smart Solution and the Great American Can RoundUp along with...
2013 Scout Council Challenge Results Announced
Posted: 05 June 2013
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS—June 5, 2013 – Girl Scout Troop 50044 continued their streak as the top national recycling troop in the second annual Great American Can Roundup (GACR) Scout Council Challenge by collecting 8,772 pounds of aluminum cans. Pitted against scouts from more than 139 troops/units participating in this year’s...
Third Annual Great American Can Roundup School Challenge Winners Announced
Posted: 13 May 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Valley Elementary School in Cody, Wyoming, brought home national recycling champion honors in the Great American Can Roundup (GACR) School Challenge with an impressive 89,260 beverage cans collected per student, which equate to 2,582 pounds of aluminum. Valley Elementary School, along with 1,015 other schools across the United...
Woodman Park School joined The Great American Can Roundup
Posted: 10 April 2013
DOVER — Woodman Park School has joined The Great American Can Roundup to help fight litter, save valuable resources and conserve energy contributing to a sustainable future. The proceeds Woodman Park School receives from recycling used aluminum cans will be used to fund replacing our deteriorating flagpole.Members of the Woodman Park School PTO...
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