Philadelphia residents can get involved in the recycling awards and have over 30 opportunities to win – with a grand prize of free groceries for a year!

RecycleBank is sponsoring a Sweepstakes running from Sunday April 1^st (aka it’s live now) until Saturday, June 30, 2012 to win by recycling.  Prizes include:

• Grand Prize winner  – Free groceries for a year (valued $5000 & winner to be announced July 20)
•  (10) 1^st Prize winners – 1 year of 12 monthly SEPTA transit passes (valued at $996 – TBA May 20)
• (20) 2^nd Prize winners – $100 Target gift card (valued at $100 each card – TBA June 20)

Each time your recycling sticker is scanned by setting your greenness curbside, you’re automatically entered in the sweepstakes.  New to the program? Log onto the Philly Recycling Pays Website to be eligible to win (or call 1-888-769-7960).   If you are already participating in the recycling awards program, just continue to set your recycling curbside and log-on to the website to ensure your account is activated.   You can also get additional entries by the following actions:

1. Redeem your points for coupons online
2. Recommend friends to sign up online
3. Complete a learn and earn “green” activity online

The program was announced this morning at the Parkside ShopRight (at 52^nd & W. Jefferson) with Philadelphia Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson, RecycleBank Accounts Manager Denise McVeigh & Shoprite’s Director of Sustainability Dave Deets.  Tolson stated, “This is a win-win opportunity for all Philadelphia residents. By participating in the Recycle Rewards Program not only can you be rewarded for reducing your trash and increasing your recycling but now those same actions allow you an opportunity to win incredible prizes.”  

Proudly, Philly is the largest US city to reward its residents for their recycling efforts, and saves the city $70 for every ton of waste that’s diverted form a landfill. Good luck with this competition, readers! (And let us know if you win!)

array(3) {
  [0]=>
  object(WP_Term)#7979 (10) {
    ["term_id"]=>
    int(873)
    ["name"]=>
    string(31) "Philadelphia Streets Department"
    ["slug"]=>
    string(31) "philadelphia-streets-department"
    ["term_group"]=>
    int(0)
    ["term_taxonomy_id"]=>
    int(877)
    ["taxonomy"]=>
    string(8) "post_tag"
    ["description"]=>
    string(0) ""
    ["parent"]=>
    int(0)
    ["count"]=>
    int(39)
    ["filter"]=>
    string(3) "raw"
  }
  [1]=>
  object(WP_Term)#7980 (10) {
    ["term_id"]=>
    int(644)
    ["name"]=>
    string(11) "RecycleBank"
    ["slug"]=>
    string(11) "recyclebank"
    ["term_group"]=>
    int(0)
    ["term_taxonomy_id"]=>
    int(648)
    ["taxonomy"]=>
    string(8) "post_tag"
    ["description"]=>
    string(0) ""
    ["parent"]=>
    int(0)
    ["count"]=>
    int(12)
    ["filter"]=>
    string(3) "raw"
  }
  [2]=>
  object(WP_Term)#7977 (10) {
    ["term_id"]=>
    int(691)
    ["name"]=>
    string(8) "ShopRite"
    ["slug"]=>
    string(8) "shoprite"
    ["term_group"]=>
    int(0)
    ["term_taxonomy_id"]=>
    int(695)
    ["taxonomy"]=>
    string(8) "post_tag"
    ["description"]=>
    string(0) ""
    ["parent"]=>
    int(0)
    ["count"]=>
    int(2)
    ["filter"]=>
    string(3) "raw"
  }
}

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher