Ten environmentally conscious schools to each
win $25,000 worth of
technology
TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Ten environmentally
conscious schools across the country will each earn $25,000 worth of new technology from Staples Canada as part of the retailer's
Superpower your School Contest. Schools are invited to enter the
contest at Staples.ca/PowerEco and share their eco initiatives for
a chance to win. The Superpower your School Contest starts
December 1, 2016 and runs until
January 31, 2017.
"From growing their own food to banning plastic water bottles
and even making their own organic lip balm, students and teachers
across the country are innovating to make a difference on our
environment," said Mary Sagat,
president of Staples Canada. "We
call these students and teachers 'ecovators' and what better way to
reward them than with access to the latest tech to enhance their
education programs."
The contest, previously known as the Staples Canada Recycle for
Education Computer Lab Contest, is now in its seventh year and has
awarded 70 environmentally conscious schools the latest technology
to empower students to learn and nurture their passion for the
environment.
To help schools prepare their entries, Staples has assembled a series of resources,
including:
- Excerpts from the 2016 winning school entries
- A step-by-step entry guide
- A set of frequently asked questions
The contest is held in collaboration with Earth Day Canada, a national charity that works
directly with thousands of schools to provide environmental
resources and support.
"We're thrilled to be working again with Staples
Canada to inspire innovative approaches to stewardship and
reward the creative initiatives taking place in schools
across Canada," said Deb Doncaster, president
of Earth Day Canada. "We're eager to help ensure the
contest reaches as many schools as possible, and provide support
throughout the judging process."
Staples Helps Schools Make a Difference
Staples is committed to helping
schools make a difference by offering several easy recycling
programs:
- Canada School Recycling Program: Every year 300 million
ink cartridges end up in North American landfills. Staples Canada encourages schools across the
country to participate in this program by signing up to receive a
free ink cartridge collection bin. For details and to register for
a free ink bin visit www.canadaschoolrecycling.ca
- Battery Recycling: Staples
Canada partners with Call2Recycle to offer a used battery
(rechargeable and single use) recycling program in all Staples stores. Schools are invited to collect
batteries, hold collection events and encourage all students to
bring in used household batteries to reduce the amount of
electronic waste in landfills. Drop off the batteries collected at
any Staples store.
- Writing Instruments: Staples stores nationwide have partnered with
TerraCycle® to collect and recycle used writing instruments.
Schools are encouraged to bring in used writing instruments to any
Staples store and help provide a
second life to these writing instruments by turning them into
upcycled and recycled products such as park benches, waste bins and
more.
- Electronics Recycling: In an effort to divert
eight-million pounds of electronic waste from landfill sites
annually, Staples has partnered
with eCycle Solutions to offer an electronics drop-off program.
Recyclable items accepted include PDAs, cell phones, computers,
computer parts and more. To view a complete list of collection
sites and accepted recyclable hardware, visit
www.staples.ca/environment
Join the Conversation
Follow Staples Canada on Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook and join the conversation using #PowerEco.
About Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros
Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros makes it easy to
make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through
its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities,
Staples lets customers shop
however and whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online, on
mobile devices, or through the company's innovative buy online,
pick up in store option. Staples
offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and
breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies,
and Copy and Print services. Consistently ranked as one of
Canada's top ten companies in
Marketing Magazine's Marketing/Leger Corporate Reputation Survey,
Staples/Bureau en Gros is
dedicated to offering customers the highest level of service.
Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros also
is invested in a number of corporate giving programs that actively
support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial initiatives
in Canadian communities from coast to coast.
Visit www.staples.ca for more information, or visit us on
Facebook and Twitter.
About Earth Day
Canada
Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day is the largest environmental event in
the world. Founded in 1990, Earth
Day Canada is a national charity that inspires and supports
people across the country to connect with nature and build
resilient communities. We lead an annual Earth Day campaign in conjunction with free,
year-round, award-winning programs that get people outside,
interacting with the natural environment — this, in turn, fosters
an intrinsically motivated, enduring commitment to stewardship and
conservation. EDC works closely with school-aged children and youth
through our renowned EcoKids program
and new EarthPLAY initiative, and recognizes via our
Hometown Heroes Awards those who are leading the way in solving
environmental challenges. Learn more at earthday.ca.
SOURCE Staples Canada Inc.