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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 5, 2004

OHIO COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN
NATIONAL RECYCLING CHALLENGE

COLUMBUS, OH - Through a national contest, communities across Ohio are eligible to win up to $10,000 just for recycling aluminum beverage cans, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

The “Cans for Cash” City Recycling Challenge is a national contest sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Alcan Corporation of Cleveland. Each municipality, which fall into one of four population brackets, is eligible to apply for two $5,000 prizes to further aluminum beverage can recycling in their community. A total of $40,000 in prizes will be awarded.

The cash prizes are given for collecting the most aluminum beverage cans in their community during a designated time period as well as demonstrating innovative methods of promoting aluminum beverage can recycling. 

Entries must be received by October 31. The collection period is from November 2 through November 15. For more information about the recycling challenge, visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.com. 

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For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com

For Further Information Contact:
Liz Everhard, ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention Division
(614) 265-6650
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Andrea Misko, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882