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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><U><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">America Recycles Day Contest for High School Students</FONT></U></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><U></U></B></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR ALIGN=JUSTIFY><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">Oklahoma High School students are invited to create a public service announcement to promote awareness about recycling. This contest is a part of the Oklahoma Recycling Association’s (OKRA) America Recycles Day campaign. The purpose of America Recycles Day is to raise awareness of the importance of recycling across the state. The deadline for entry is October 23, 2009. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR ALIGN=JUSTIFY><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri"> “Beyond the Bin” is the theme for this year’s contest. Contestants’ 30 or 60 second PSA message should emphasize what happens to recyclables after they are collected in the community. Entries must contain all original material and may include real life experiences. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">st</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">, 2</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">nd</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri"> and 3</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">rd</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri"> place entries ($500, $300 and $150, respectively). Winning Entries will be announced on America Recycles Day, which is Sunday, November 15th.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">For the rules and entry forms, go to: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="http://recycleok.org/psa-contest.php"><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">http://recycleok.org/psa-contest.php</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">For more information contact: Sara Ivey, Education Chairman at:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:info@recycleok.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">info@recycleok.org</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">or call OKRA at (405) 744-9806.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR ALIGN=JUSTIFY><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">OKRA is a non-profit volunteer group that supports communities, governments and individuals in recycling. In Oklahoma, America Recycles Day is co-sponsored by the Oklahoma Recycling Association, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, OGE Energy Corp., and the M.E.T. (Metropolitan Environmental Trust).</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#943634" SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#943634" SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">OKC, OK 73101-1677</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#943634" SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">(405) 702-5166</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#943634" SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">susie.shields@deq.ok.gov</FONT></SPAN></P>
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