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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please forward to anyone who may benefit from or who has the ability to share the information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">America Recycles Day Contest for High School Students<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Oklahoma High School students are invited to create an audio-video 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 31, 2012.
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Really? Don’t trash it, Recycle It!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">”</span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">is the theme for this year’s contest. This 30 to 60 second audio-video message should emphasize how recycling saves natural resources and energy and reduces pollution. Entries must contain
all original material and may include real life experiences. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> place entries. Winning Entries will be announced on
<a href="http://www.recycleok.org">www.recycleok.org</a> on America Recycles Day, Thursday, November 15th.
<span style="color:black"> </span>For the rules and entry forms, go to: <span style="color:black">
<a href="http://recycleok.org/psa-contest.php" title="http://recycleok.org/psa-contest.php">http://recycleok.org/psa-contest.php</a>.
</span>For more information contact: Chris Feeney, Education Chairman at <a href="mailto:Chris.Feeney@okdhs.org">
Chris.Feeney@okdhs.org</a> or call at (580) 603-2252.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> OKRA is a non-profit volunteer group that supports communities, governments and individuals in recycling. In Oklahoma, America
Recycles Day is co-sponsored by OG&E, Greenstar Recycling, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, and the M.E.T. (Metropolitan Environmental Trust).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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