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Novelis Inc.
Irving, Texas collected and recycled 126,840 cans, winning Division Two of the Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge.
“Winning this award illustrates one of the many ways in which the City of Irving uses our longstanding partnership with Keep Irving Beautiful to engage the community in programs that benefit the environment,” said City Manager Tommy Gonzalez. “The city will continue to expand its green initiative with programs that encourage recycling, energy conservation, litter reduction and the construction of environmentally sustainable buildings. We will do our part to help cultivate a safer, healthier environment for all.”
dent, Novelis North America. “In addition to its economic benefits, recycling reduces carbon emissions, which helps combat climate change. So it is more important than ever to energize community recycling and build a sustainable environment.” “As a leader in promoting sustainable recycling programs, Keep America Beautiful was pleased to partner with Novelis and the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the Cans for Cash program,” said Keep America Beautiful President & CEO Matt McKenna. “Our affiliates in Louisville, LaGrange, Ga., Irving and Evanston, Ill., are to be commended for their innovative efforts to promote and increase aluminum can recycling.” ■
“Through the City Recycling Challenge, we continue to actively promote and encourage growth in aluminum can recycling programs in communities,” said Kevin Greenawalt, presi-
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