Iowa Grocery Industry Association and Metro Waste Authority have teamed up again for the 2011 Build with Bags School Challenge, a partnership to help teach kids about our environment and the importance of recycling.
The program encourages elementary school students in the Des Moines metro area to recycle plastic shopping bags and challenges the schools to get residents to use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic.
For each school that collects at least 100 pounds of recycled plastic shopping bags (approximately 60 bags weighs one pound) and receives credit for 100 reusable shopping bags, Iowa Grocery Industry Association and Metro Waste Authority will award a $100 gift card to that school.
Added Bonus: For every 5 reusable bag points designated, that school receives credit for one pound of recycled plastic shopping bags.
The top school in each size bracket will receive a piece of outdoor furniture, such as a park bench, made from recycled plastic.
2011 School Recycling Challenge
The 2011 Build with Bags School Challenge has ended. Please check back again next fall for the 2012 Challenge!
