Students Nearly Double Number of Cans Recycled in Nationwide Competition
Posted: 18 May 2012
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 - Schools across America recycled more than 4.5 million aluminum beverage cans in the second year of a national recycling competition sponsored by the U.S. can industrynearly double last years effort. The Great American Can Roundup raised $100,591 for school activities and local charities across the country....
Second Annual Great American Can School RoundUp Launches on America Recycles Day
Posted: 09 November 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2011 - Hundreds of local schools around the country are gearing up this month to recycle millions of beverage cans in a nationwide effort to raise tens of thousands of dollars for school activities, local charities, or other special causes. The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the trade association representing can...
Alliance to Feed the Future Celebrates Food Days
Posted: 13 October 2011
Background:Many events celebrating food and agriculture are taking place around the world during the month of October. For example: October 13: The awarding of the World Food Prize in Des Moines, IAOctober 16: World Food Day - the worldwide celebration sanctioned by the UNOctober 24: A new Food Day receiving grassroots attention from many...
Aluminum Can Recycling Rate Reaches Highest Level in More than a Decade
Posted: 15 June 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2011 - The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year's rate that is nearly than double that of any other beverage container, the Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling...
Schools Recycle Over 2.3 Million Cans, Raising More Than $34,000 in National Competition
Posted: 24 May 2011
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 - Schools across America recycled more than 2.3 million aluminum beverage cans through a new national recycling competition sponsored by the can industry. The recycled cans, totaling over 68,000 pounds, generated more than $34,000 for school activities and other uses. The schools competed in the Great American Can...
Aluminum Can Industry Collects Over 140 Million Cans, Raises More Than $150,000 For Charity
Posted: 24 February 2011
Washington - The aluminum beverage can industry collected and recycled approximately 140 million cans and raised more than $150,000 for charities across the country through a competition among can companies and aluminum suppliers, the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) announced today.The Rexam beverage can manufacturing plant in Chatsworth,...
Recycle Cans to Feed The Hungry During National Canned Food Month
Posted: 03 February 2011
Washington While the positive environmental impact of recycling is well known by all, the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and their Great American Can Roundup partner, Food For All, aim to show how recycling can also provide a humanitarian impact this February. During National Canned Food Month, CMI and Food For All are encouraging...
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