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America Recycles Day
CVWMA
Promotes Annual Recycling Day with Contest and Recycled
Prizes
CVWMA, WWBT NBC 12,
WRIC ABC 8, WTVR CBS 6 are partnering together to promote the
importance of recycling in central Virginia. Make an online pledge
to start recycling or to be a better recycler on any of these three
TV networks "contest pages" between November 2- November 15. You
might be selected as a winner for one of the recycled prizes to be
given away.
WTVR CBS 6
www.wtvr.com/recycle
WRIC ABC 8
www.wric.com/contests
WWBT NBC 12--
google contests on network homepage
PRIZES:
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Recycled Bird Feeder ( made
from recycled milk jugs, by Ed Herring, General
Contractor)
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Recycled Coffee Travel Mug
(made from 28% recycled content for Starbucks)
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Recycled Tote Bags (made from
recycled water bottles by Patty Reed Designs)
Once a year the
U.S. EPA
offically reminds everyone that recycling palys a dramatic role
in reducing pollution. This year America Recycles Day is celebrated
on Sunday,November 15th. This national campaign
takes place to raise awareness and the the importance of
recycling.It's a great day to recommit to recycling--an important
activity that can have a positive impact on the environment.
According to the U.S. EPS, last year the amount of energy saved
from our combined recycling efforts (aluminum and steel cans,
plastic and glass containers, newsprint and corrugated packaging)
was equivalent to the amount of gasoline used by almost 11 million
cars or the amount of electricity consumed by 17.8 million
Americans in a year.
Locally,
What are YOU doing to
recycle?
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