<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><font color="#669d34" face="Chalkboard" style="font-style: normal;" size="4" class="">Happy Holidays Recycling Enthusiasts!</font>🎄<div class=""><br class=""></div><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><font color="#b51a00" class="">****OKRA is currently accepting articles for the upcoming issue of the OKRA News.****</font></span><br class=""><br class="">Eligible articles must complement OKRA's mission and goals and be relevant to the Recycling industry.<br class=""><br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Acceptable topics include:<br class=""><font face="Chalkboard" color="#669d34" class=""><span style="font-style: normal;" class=""><br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>* Best practices/case studies as related to technology and <br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>equipment, diversion, composting, environmental sustainability, management,<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>and other related topics<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>* Legislative/regulatory opinion pieces<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>* Upcoming or recent Recycling events</span></font><div class=""><font face="Chalkboard" color="#669d34" class=""><span style="font-style: normal;" class=""> * America Recycles Day events <br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>* Pictures that showcase the operation of your site and events, or <br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>that capture Oklahoma putting recycling into practice!</span></font><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">Please submit your complete article and contact information to Shavara Johnson, OKRA Newsletter Editor, at <a href="mailto:shavara@keepoklahomabeautiful.com" class="">shavara@keepoklahomabeautiful.com</a><div class=""><br class="">Articles should be submitted by Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to be considered for the next issue of the OKRA News.</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <br class="">Please note: OKRA reserves the right to edit material for length and content. Submissions with blatant sales pitches will be disregarded.<br class=""><br class="">Thank you for your interest in, and contributions to, the OKRA News and we look forward to hearing from you.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font color="#b51a00" style="font-size: 14px;" class="">Happy New Year!</font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><img id="<ii_lpx1lq8g0>" alt="image.png" style="opacity: 1;" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" apple-inline="yes" src="cid:ii_lpx1lq8g0"></div></div></body></html>