Wal-Mart Kids Recycling Challenge
The Wal-Mart Kids Recycling Challenge is a fun and educational program that teaches elementary school students about the importance of recycling while earning money for their schools! Participating schools earn $5.00 for every 60-gallon collection bag they fill with plastic shopping and grocery bags and bring to a local Wal-Mart store for recycling by March 31, 2009. Schools are grouped into regions. The three schools in each region to bring in the most collection bags win additional rewards: - 1st Place: $3,000
- 2nd Place: $2,000
- 3rd Place: $1,000
Important Dates : - Kits ship to schools the last week of September
- October 1, 2008 First day to drop off bags
- November 16-January 2 Bags are not accepted
- March 31, 2009 Receipt page turned in at store
- April 10, 2009 All grants must be entered
Participating stores and schools Filled 60-gallon collection bags can be brought to any participating Wal-Mart store from October 1, 2008, until March 31, 2009. Before dropping off your bags please call the Store Manager and find out when and where you should bring your bags.
All bags must be dropped off by March 31, 2009.
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Participating stores
Participating schools Frequently asked questions The Wal-Mart Kids Recycling Challenge is an innovative partnership between Wal-Mart and elementary schools that helps students become responsible stewards of their environment while earning money for their schools at the same time. It is the most successful plastic bag recycling program of its kind. At this time, the Kids Recycling Challenge is open to K-6 elementary schools in the following states: Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado | Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico | Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming | Intermediate, middle, and high schools are not eligible at this time.
Enrollment closed July 1, 2008Enrollment for the 2008 Kids Recycling Challenge closed July 1, 2008. We run the Kids Recycling Challenge on a school-wide basis - we can only have one contact per school. Schools are free to divide the contest and rewards among classes in any way they wish, though, but it is up to the schools to track each class' results. Recycled plastic grocery and shopping bags are currently being made into new consumer products such as clean new plastic shopping bags, outdoor decking and railing products, park benches, garden and lawn edging, and decorative tiles to name just a few. Call the Wal-Mart Foundation Hotline at (800) 530-9925. The Kids Recycling Challenge runs from October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009. Checks for the program will be mailed to participating schools June 2009. Call the Wal-Mart Foundation Hotline at (800) 530-9925. You may bring your bags to any participating Wal-Mart Store. Drop-off locations vary from store to store, so contact the Store Manager to find out what area in your local store is best. No. You can bring them to any store on the list. The stores on list are the only ones able to accommodate bags. However, we recommend using the same store to ensure that our associates are able to answer your questions and better support your school. No, schools are responsible for holding on to the Receipt Page until March 31, 2009. Turn your receipt in to your local Wal-Mart Store March 31, 2009. Be sure to keep a copy of your receipts for your records. Work closely with your local Wal-Mart Store to ensure your receipt is entered as a grant. Your receipt needs to be entered by April 10, 2009. Participating schools are grouped into geographic regions. You are competing only against other schools in your region for the cash grants and assembly. The level of competition in each region is determined by the number of participating schools. The states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are considered regions. Due to its size and number of schools participating, California has been divided into multiple regions. Several factors have been used to determine the regions, including geography, the number of eligible schools, and the number and location of Wal-Mart stores in the region. In general, each state is one region. Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado | Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico | Oregon
Utah
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WyomingG | Due to its size and number of schools, California has been split into multiple regions: | Chico/Redding Region | Northern Bay Region | San Bernardino Region | Del Norte County
Colusa County
Glenn County
Humboldt County
Lassen County
Modoc County
Plumas County
Shasta County
Siskiyou County
Tehema County
Trinity County
| Alameda County
Lake County
Marin County
Mendocino County
Napa County
Sonoma County
| San Bernardino County
Kern County
| | San Diego Region | Imperial County
San Diego County
| | Orange/Ventura Region | San Francisco Region | Orange County
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Barbara County
Ventura County
| Contra Costa County
Monterey County
San Benito County
Santa Clara County
San Francisco County
San Mateo County
| | Fresno Region | Fresno County
Kings County
Madera County
Inyo County
Tulare County
| Palm Springs Region | Riverside County
| | Stockton Region | | Sacramento Region | Alpine County
Amador County
Calavaras County
San Joaquin County
| El Dorado County
Nevada County
Placer County
Sacramento County
Sierra County
Solano County
Sutter County
Yolo County
Yuba County
| | Los Angeles Region | Los Angeles County
| | Modesto Region | Mariposa County
Merced County
Mono County
Tuolumne County
Stanislaus County | No, we accept plastic bags from all grocers and retailers. You can recycle plastic shopping and grocery bags of any color and type except black (black printing on the bags is ok-black bags are not). Be sure to remove everything from the plastic bags prior to recycling – including register receipts. We can also accommodate newspaper bags and dry cleaning bags, as long as they are clean, dry and empty. No, because fruits, veggies and other foods tend to contaminate the bags and jam the recycling machines. Bags are ready to be turned in when the recycling bin is full enough to tie the 60-gallon bag at the very top. At no time should any location weigh the bags before they will be accepted. Please note that Wal-Mart associates reserve the right to refuse any collection bags that they do not consider to be full. Checks will be mailed to participating schools in June 2009. If your school receives an incorrect check, cannot locate your check or your question is not answered, please call the Wal-Mart Foundation Hotline at (800) 530-9925.
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