U.s. Cities Recycle 115m Ubcs During National Challenge

摘要

The U.S. Conference of Mayors, Novelis Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) announced the winners in the fifth annual Cans for Cash: City Recycling Challenge at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 77th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.To encourage recycling, the program challenges like-sized cities to compete against each other in aluminum can collection for monetary awards. During October 2008, more than 40 cities collected over 115 million used beverage cans. Cities that were winners of a $5,000 award for the most aluminum cans recycled included Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Fontana, California; Hesperia, California; and University City, Missouri. "We are proud that our Cans for Cash Program helped jump-start existing programs and redirected many communities to focus on a common goal," said Conference President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz. "The City Recycling Challenge is an excellent example of the type of sustainable initiatives we are encouraging through the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 10-Point Plan."