Ziploc Giveaway & Recyclebank Houston Events

Get Educated on Recycling and Reward Yourself!

Did you know that you can recycle your plastic shopping bags at many grocery stores?

Ziploc has partnered with RecycleBank, the leading sustainable action platform that motivates and enables individuals to make a collective impact on the environment, to provide families special incentives to increase recycling, which in turn, will help keep our country’s landfills from growing. The initiative aims to educate and inspire families to divert more waste from landfills.

Recyclebank and Ziploc will be in town this weekend 21- 22 giving Houston residents the facts on recycling, answering questions and signing residents for Recyclebank. Well be out in front of Kroger & Randalls locations though out the city with loads of information , Ziploc coupons, tote bags and goodies, and other great giveaways.

Families can now recycle Ziploc bags!
· Ziploc and Recyclebank. We ploc is making it easier for families to get involved and recycle. Currently, clean and dry Ziploc Brand Sandwich, Storage and Freezer Bags can be recycled at in-store bins at approximately 18,000 participating retail locations that accept plastic shopping bags for recycling. Also, Ziploc Brand Containers are reusable and a great green alternative for packing lunch or snacks and storing leftovers.

· Within the next two months, they will be able to receive Recyclebank rewards points when they pledge to recycle Ziploc bags and packaging by entering the code from inside specially marked packages of Ziploc Brand Sandwich and Snack Bags.

· Educate your family on recycling and landfill growth. Here’s a great, family-friendly video: http://www.ziploc.com/Sustainability/pages/Recyclability-and-Earning-Rewards.aspx
For more information on Ziploc's sustainability efforts, visitwww.ziploc.com/sustainability.

Win: One lucky winner will receive a Ziploc Prize Pack!

• To enter comment on the ziploc product you use most.
• The deadline for entries is March, 21 2011, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on or about March 22, 2011 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment and be sure to check your junk/spam, etc. folders) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
• Good luck!

Recycling Education Event Locations and Times:

Saturday Morning, May 21, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Randalls - 5161 San Felipe Street, Houston 77056
• Kroger - 6425 FM 1464, Richmond 77407
• Kroger - 1505 Wirt Road, Houston 77055
• Kroger - 12222 Jones Road, Houston 77070
  
  

Saturday Afternoon, May 21, 2011 - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Randalls - 3131 W. Holcombe Boulevard, Houston 77025
• Kroger - 12555 Briar Forest Drive, Houston 77077
• Kroger - 1035 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston 77008
• Kroger - 9330 Jones Road, Houston 77065
  
  

Sunday Morning, May 22, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Kroger - 9919 Westheimer Road, Houston 77042
• Kroger - 1801 S. Voss Road, Houston 77057
• Kroger - 10306 S. Post Oak Road, Houston 77035
• Kroger - 6350 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston 77041
  
  

Sunday Afternoon, May 22, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Randalls - 9660 Westheimer Road, Houston 77063
• Randalls - 12850 Memorial Drive, Houston 77024
• Kroger - 7747 Kirby Drive, Houston 77030
• Kroger - 1520 Eldridge Parkway, Houston 77077