Residents Turn Recyclebank Points into Real Dollars for Students

12 Rochester Hills Schools Selected as Green Schools Finalists

The City of Rochester Hills is proud to announce that 12 of the Rochester area schools are finalists for the Reyclebank Green Schools Program. This program allows schools to apply for up to $2500 to educate and motivate students to live a greener lifestyle.

Rochester Hills schools have been longtime participants in Recyclebank’s Green Schools Program. To date, Recyclebank has given over $25,000 to Rochester Community Schools. This money funded projects ranging from outdoor learning centers to community gardens.

For every 250 points donated, Recyclebank gives schools $1 that can be used toward their green project. To fully fund all 12 school projects, Recyclebank members need to donate 4.5 million points. Currently, Rochester Hills residents have more than 100 million unused points in their accounts.

“This is the eighth consecutive year that Rochester Hills schools have been recognized as a Green School,”  states Mayor Bryan K. Barnett. “Thanks to our residents generosity in donating their Recyclebank points, we have not lost an award yet.”

Interested in helping spread the word? Tell your friends, family and other community members about your school’s project. Don’t forget about the power of social media either! Facebook, Twitter and other sites can help these projects reach the largest possible audience. 

With the Green Schools Program, everybody wins! All we have to do is raise the points. Recyclebank members have until March 15, 2016, so don’t delay. Please donate to our schools today!

Recyclebank members can learn about the schools’ project ideas, donate their points and track each school’s progress by visiting www.Recyclebank.com/greenschools.

If not already a Recyclebank member, Rochester Hills residents can easily sign-up by visiting www.recyclebank.com/recycle and following the quick prompts to set up an account and verify their home address.

Established in 1984, the City of Rochester Hills is a prosperous community offering residents and businesses superior services. Voted one of the top places to live by several sources including CNNMoney magazine, Rochester Hills is committed to sustaining its position among the nation’s preeminent places to live, work and raise a family. Through the city’s focus on health, education, and technology; the community continues to attract forward-thinking leaders and businesses.