Categories: Recycle

Philadelphia Recycling Sweepstakes: Win Groceries & More!

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:

Redeem your points for coupons online
Recommend friends to sign up online
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.”

City of Philadelphia and Recyclebank unveil the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Sweepstakes at ShopRite, rewarding residents with prizes for recycling and reducing trash in Philadelphia.

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!)

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.