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.

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. 

How to Participate? - Apply Now! Deadline October 15th.
Submit an application describing your schools' recycling, conservation, and campus greening efforts. Don't forget to include pictures, fliers and other supplemental material that highlights your project (s). Applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges to select the winning schools, which win some pretty cool stuff.

ALL NEW Categories for Elementary, Middle and High Schools. This is your chance to shine in your division.

Winning Schools Receive:

• Tickets to the Texas vs. Florida Atlantice football game on November 20th 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.
• All school applicants will be entered into a drawing to win $100.

How To APPLY

• Complete the Online Entry Form.
• Summary: write a description of your school's recycling program and environmental efforts. The online entry form provides more guidelines on information to be included in the summary. Email the summary to monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org with "LRR [school name] Summary" in the title.
• 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 any supplemental materials to monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org with "LRR [school name]" Supplemental" in the title.
• Deadline October 15th!

ALL NEW Categories for Elementary, Middle and High Schools. This is your chance to shine in your division!

Congratulations to the 2009 Winners!

• Anderson High School
  
• Bryker Woods Elementary School
• Brentwood Elementary School
• Clint Small Middle School
  
• Gullett Elementary School

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.