Domtar Enhances Recyclebank Green Schools Program

Domtar Corp., Montreal, Que., Canada, is furthering its partnership with Recyclebank, New York, N.Y., USA, by supporting that organization's Recyclebank Green Schools Program that awards schools grant money for student projects that will make a positive environmental impact on their communities. Domtar will make more students' green projects a reality by contributing additional donation dollars, as well as awarding a year's supply of EarthChoice® Office Paper to the school with the most innovative project.

Each year, the Recyclebank Green Schools Program awards environmental project grants to schools in Recyclebank communities. Together, these schools, their students, and their communities work to encourage residents to donate points that Recyclebank transfers into real dollars for schools—thereby turning a community's green actions into funds for a local school. Since 2007, Recyclebank has granted close to $400,000 to more than 125 schools. This year, Domtar will award an additional $500 to every school that reaches 50% of its donation goal.

Since 2011, Domtar has been working with Recyclebank to increase awareness of the benefits of responsible paper production, use, and recycling. Past projects for Recyclebank members, sponsored by Domtar, have included educational gaming modules about responsible forestry, seasonal Web content about paper usage and recycling, and a rewards offer for EarthChoice Office Paper.

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