Community Corner
Macungie Could Win $100,000 Green Grant
By recycling household trash, Macungie residents can help the borough win a $100,000 grant.
The borough of Macungie has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania in a recycling contest that could mean a $100,000 grant from SC Johnson to put toward a local sustainability project.
The contest tracks the recycling efforts of only one community in each of the 50 states.
The purpose of the SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge is to increase household recycling participation.
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The contest is facilitated by additional partnerships with Recyclebank, a company that rewards people for recycling and its collaboration with Waste Management, the borough's contracted trash hauler.
After signing up with Recyclebank, participants earn coupons and other rewards for recycling efforts.
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Every borough resident who is a Waste Management customer is eligible to participate.
Macungie was chosen as the Pennsylvania representative because it fits the criteria of
* Having between 2,000 and 10,000 households
* Having not previously participated in a Recyclebank program and
* Have existing recycling infrastructures
The challenge ends on Dec. 31.
For more information visit the borough's website.
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