Garbage in, money out!

Did you know you can earn money just for saving cans and other recyclables? That can add up to more than your allowance! While you are doing it you are helping to save the environment and earning money along the way. Ask your parents' permission to start saving cans and recyclables and see how much you can earn while saving the environment. Get Green! See what you can recycle here.

Ideas on how to recycle

School Dayz

Do your classmates drink soft drinks out of cans? Does your school collect the cans? If not, ask permission to setup a can collecting spot. Then organize to have your parents bring you to Action Recyclers and collect your money. You can then give back to the school and environment!

Fun Facts

The average family in the United States uses 90 pounds of steel cans a year.
Recycling that steel would save:

  • 144 KWh of electricity
  • 63 lbs of coal
  • 112 lbs of iron
  • 5.4 lbs of limestone

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