Caught Green Handed Program Launched in Ohio

by 01/18/08 3 Comments

Residents of Lawrence-Scioto County in Southern Ohio have the potential for 15 minutes of fame thanks to a new program called “Caught Green Handed” that randomly rewards people for recycling in the county.

Staff from the Lawrence-Scioto County Solid Waste Management District (LSSWMD) will visit two sites per month that have a LSSWMD bin and look for recyclers, with winners receiving a goodie bag, a $25 gift card and their picture in the local newspapers and the LSSWMD site.

The LSSWMD has already had residents call in asking about where they can be “spotted” in the future.

Trey Granger

Trey Granger

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.


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3 Archived Comments

  1. brenna

    posted on January 20th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    I think that’s great! Whatever gets people to recycle more!

  2. eastpalestineexcelprogram

    posted on March 25th, 2008 at 7:38 am

    Wow i cant belive ohio actually started a recycling program! i am doing and environmental project and will definetly include the “caught greeen handed program!

  3. eastpalestineexcelprogram

    posted on March 25th, 2008 at 7:39 am

    think green! go to http://www.thinkcans.net/kids-area

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