85 Bin Grants To Be Awarded This America Recycles Day
This session’s group of NRC/Coca-Cola Bin Grant winners were the most difficult to choose yet. Chosen from 1,400 applications submitted, the 85 grant recipients represent a cross section of community groups, local governments, colleges and non profit organizations across the country. This year, on
America Recycles Day (November 15) grant recipients will receive recycling bins from a selection of preset option.
“The Bin Grant Program is designed to help communities and organizations jump-start or expand their recycling programs and to further promote recycling of used bottles and cans,” said Scott Vitters, Director of Sustainable Packaging, The Coca-Cola Company. “Bottles and cans are valuable recyclables and can be reused to make new products as well as new bottles and cans. By making more recycling bins available, we hope to encourage people make recycling a habit in their daily lives.”
Bin grants are offered twice a year in the fall and spring through an online application process. Since its inception in the Fall of 2007, the Bin Grant program has placed more than 5,700 recycling bins in 150 communities in 48 states and the District of Columbia. A full list of the Spring 2008 bin grant recipients is below. The Spring 2009 grant application period will begin on February 16 and extend through March 18, 2009.
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IT’S NEVER BIN EASIER…TO RECYCLE!
Need beverage container recycling bins for your local park, school, office or special event? We can help.
The Coca-Cola/NRC Recycling Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling programs by providing selected grant recipients with containers for the collection of beverage container recyclables in public settings. Selected grant recipients will receive actual recycling bins instead of funding.
WHY BINS?
Because NRC and Coca-Cola are able to leverage their purchasing power to provide more recycling bins than would be possible if grantees were to use monetary grants to purchase independently.
By taking care of the bin purchases internally, our program allows you to better spend your time designing and implementing recycling programs.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The program offers recycling bins designed for use in various settings - special events, general utility and prestige locations.
Apply on-line and describe your program needs, request your preferred bin type, and tell us how many you would like to receive.
After grant recipients are selected, NRC will contact grantees to offer guidance, confirm their needs, and bin selection. Then, our suppliers will deliver bins directly to the recipients.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The grant program is open to government, civic, school, non-profit groups, and for-profit companies.
Eligible activities include but are not limited to establishing or enhancing a recycling collection program. This includes the use of specialized containers at community events or functions, public facilities, and programs or events conducted by applicants. The bins must be intended for use in one of four types of settings:
Education (K-12 and universities)
Sports (parks and sport venues)
Culture (music and arts)
Commercial (office and facilities)
WHEN TO APPLY?
Grants are available twice a year in the spring and fall. The next grant period will be in the spring of 2009. Applications will be accepted beginning February 16, 2009. For more information about the grant program, visit the program website at http://www.bingrant.org or call (843) 278-7686.
