The City of Reno is competing against 17 cities across the nation in the “Cans for Cash Recycling Challenge” according to a list provided by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (see below for the list).

The challenge began on October 1 and will end on October 30. “It’s exciting that there is an increased buzz about recycling and that we are receiving calls from local businesses and residents wanting to get involved in the challenge,” said Jason Geddes, Environmental Services Administrator. In addition to the community participation, City departments like Emergency Communications are increasing their recycling efforts and participating in the challenge too.

There are three simple ways to help Reno win the challenge:
1. Reno residents can put their aluminum cans in their curbside recycling bins for regular pick up throughout the month,
2. Reno residents can drop off their aluminum cans at their local recycling center, and
3. Reno residents can bring all their cans to any of the Clean and Green sites and put them in the “Cans for Cash” bins.
Every can received by these three options will be counted and used towards the total number collected for our city.

As an added bonus to the challenge, the cans brought into the Clean and Green sites will be cashed in for money. The money received for the cans will be used to put up a wind turbine in the City of Reno. The clean-renewable energy produced from the wind turbine will save money on a daily basis and will create less reliance on fossil fuels.

The “Cans for Cash Recycling Challenge” is sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Keep America Beautiful. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and the City of Reno have partnered for this worthwhile challenge. If awarded the winner, the City of Reno will win $5,000 and Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will win $2,500.

The remaining schedule for Reno Clean and Green is as follows: (sites open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
10/11/08 Mira Loma Park - 3000 S McCarran Blvd.
10/11/08 McQueen High School - 6085 Lancer Ct.

10/18/08 Fire Station # 3 (rear parking lot ~ Moana Stadium) -580 W Moana Ln.
10/18/08 Double Diamond Elementary School - 1200 South Meadows Pkwy.

10/25/08 Northeast Community Center - 1301 Valley Rd.
10/25/08 Panther Valley Park (near shelter) - 850 Link Ln.

A list of D2 cities competing in the challenge (provided by the U.S Conference of Mayors):
1. Irvine, CA
2. Blount County
3. Allentown, PA
4. Boston MA
5. Lansing, MI
6. Newport News, VA
7. Columbia County, GA
8. Garfield, NJ
9. Reno, NV
10. Fontana, CA
11. Topeka, KS
12. Indian River County
13. Pompano Beach
14. Irving, TX
15. Fort Lauderdale, FL
16. Salt Lake City, UT
17. Hesperia, CA
18. Tallahassee, FL

For more information about Reno Clean and Green or the “Cans for Cash Recycling Challenge” contact Reno Direct at 334-INFO or visit www.cityofreno.com.

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