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Go Bananas! Challenge

Students from all over the U.S. went bananas in 2011...Why?

  • To save Gorillas
  • To help the environment
  • To WIN $5,000 for their school!

The Challenge:

Easy! Collect the most cell phones.

Stay tuned for 2012 Challenge info...

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What's New? go bananase

the phones are in for 2012-2013 go Bananas! Challenge


Congratulations to Miami Palmetto Senior High Science Competitors Club for collecting the most phones in our 2012-2013 Go Bananas! Challenge!  They turned in 1,190 phones and will receive a check for $4,000!

St. James School White Oak got almost 30,000 votes for Most Creative Campaign and will receive a check for $1,000. Take a look at the creativee campaigns!

 


Convenient Cell phone collection locations

findlay marketHave a phone to recycle? You can bring it to the Zoo the next time you visit, or you can drop it off at any of the following locations:

Green Township
Benchmark Outfitters
Park + Vine
Findlay Market
Anderson Township
Building Value
Greener Stock
Marcon Chiropractic
Puppy Camp

 


So easy Our Animals can do it!

Some of our animals, including a Kea & a Red River Hog, are getting in on the recycling act!

Cincinnati Zoo is offering rewards for recycling

The Cincinnati Zoo is offereing rewards for recycling through Cincinnati's Recycle Bank program.

photos by Sophia Cifuentes

Business Courier’s 2011 Green Business Awards

Each year, the Business Courier and U.S. Green Building Council Cincinnati Regional Chapter celebrates the people, companies, and organizations that are demonstrating leadership in sustainable practices at a variety of facilities and projects. The Cincinnati Zoo has been selected as a finalist in the Education and Outreach category for our cell phone recycling efforts.
Read more: Green Business Awards - Business Courier of Cincinnati

business courier green awards

Channel 12 lends support to recycling program

John Lomax and Liz Bonis, Channel 12 Anchors, at the Zoo to support our cell phone recycling efforts.