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Longhorn Recycling Roundup

Recycling Pays Back for Schools...  

What is the Longhorn Recycling Roundup?

The University of Texas Longhorn Recycling Roundup is a nationally recognized program that collects and recycles plastic cups and aluminum cans at UT Austin home football games.  Last year they collected and recycled a new record -- 24,740 pounds of plastic and aluminum – making this one of the largest recycling efforts ever undertaken by a university stadium of this size. All new initiatives include recycling at tailgating before the games and recognizing a Recycler of the Game.

Good Sports Always Recycle Contest - Each year KAB partners with the Longhorn Recycle Roundup by organizing the Good Sports Always Recycle Program, to recognize elementary, middle and high school recycling and environmental efforts. All schools in the Austin Area are invited to apply. 

Congratulations to the 2011 Good Sports Always Recycle Winners!
 
2010 Good Sports Always Recycle Champ, Cunningham Elementary School featured on Fox 7 for their recycling initiatives. This could be your school!

Winning Schools Receive:

  • Tickets to a Texas football game on for three school representatives. Presented by AT&T.  
  • Tickets to a pre-game party at the Longhorns Corporate Sponsor Club. 
  • A commemorative plaque for your school. 

 . . . and get this . . .

  • Your school representatives will go out ON THE FIELD for a special recognition ceremony! Thousands of fans cheering you on! How cool is that?! See the photo below from last year’s program? This year...that could be you!

AND:

  • $500 prize awarded to the top 5 Recycling Programs. 
  • $250 prize for the 'Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award will be designated for schools with NEW recycling programs.
  • **NEW** One school will be recognized as an Honorable Mention. The Good Sports Always Recycle Honorable Mention School will receive free pizza for a class party, courtesy of Pizza Hut. 

How To APPLY

  • Complete the Entry Form.
  • Summary: write a description of your school's recycling program and environmental efforts. The entry form provides more guidelines on information to be included in the summary.
  • Supplemental Materials: submit photos (inserted in word or pdf document), newsletter articles, and media coverage to document your efforts. Max 4 pages front and back.
  • Email the entry form, summary and supplemental forms to monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org with "LRR [school name]" in the title.
  • For questions call 512.391.0619 or email monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org. I will be available the weekend of October 15th to answer questions.
  • Start tracking your accomplishments and gear up to apply next year. Deadline October 22 , 2012.

Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!

  • Bryker Woods Elementary School
  • Canyon Creek Elementary School
  • Forest Creek Elementary School
  • Summitt Elementary School
  • Lake Travis High School
2011 Coca-Cola Recycle Rookie Award Winner:
Fulmore Middle School
 
Honorable Mention. We would also like to recognize Doss Elementary School for their outstanding campus environmental efforts. As an honorable mention winner, Doss Elementary School will receive a Pizza Hut pizza party.

2011 Winner Highlights

2010 Winner Highlights

2009 Winner Highlights

2008 Winner Highlights

2007 Winner Highlights

 

Principals, Teachers, Parents and Students:
MAKE SURE YOUR SCHOOL SUBMITS AN ENTRY! 

 

The Longhorn Recycling Roundup is sponsored by Allied Waste, Austin Coca-Cola, H-E-B, Fox-7 KTBC, Longhorn Sports Network, Sodexo, and The University of Texas.