Can it.The national America Recycles Day Aluminum Can Challenge competition, a joint effort between the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Aluminum Association, collected nearly 123,000 pounds of aluminum and raised $88,900 for charity. More than 15,000 employees from 65 facilities in 26 states competed. Proceeds were donated to charities, including Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. , United Way, American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. and Make-a-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old) with life-threatening medical conditions. . Rexam Beverage Can A beverage can is most often an aluminium can manufactured to hold a single serving of a beverage. Overview The early metal beverage can was made out of steel (similar to a tin can) and had no pull-tab. Americas of Fremont, Ohio, won the challenge by collecting 33,500 pounds of aluminum beverage cans in conjunction with Burns Recycling, amounting to a donation of $5,500 to the Sandusky County Habitat for Humanity. The Rexam plant in Whitehouse, Ohio, which collected 5,350 pounds of aluminum beverage cans, took second place, while Crown Cork & Seal's Winter Garden, Fla. can plant took third place with 3,940 pounds of aluminum. |
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