Recycle Your Aluminum Cans for ECS's We CAN Project

ECS is one of many schools across the United States participating in the Million Cans Recycling Contest from Oct. 2024 to April 2025. Last Friday, ECS 2nd graders launched this district-wide initiative called “ECS, We CAN” as a part of their capstone project that showcases that when students collaborate with one another, they have the opportunity to act as a catalyst in their wider community. 

With a goal to recycle 100,000 cans, we need your help! Students will earn $1 for the Primary school for every 58 cans they collect. Plus, the top three winning schools will receive between $1000 to $3000! These funds will support ECS Primary’s environmental literacy out-the-door education opportunities. With the money raised, Primary students will go on trips to the zoo, farms, the Frick Park Environmental Center, and more. 

Here's how you can help: 

  • Save aluminum cans.

  • Do not crush them.

  • Arrange for drop off at your building’s designated can drop off location. 

    • ECS encourages and prefers adults to drop off aluminum cans. 

    • If a student plans to transport aluminum cans themselves, they are not permitted to bring alcoholic cans. 

  • Building can drop off locations are as follows:

    • Primary School: The can bin in the back parking lot. 

    • Intermediate School: A can bin is located in the front vestibule of the school.

    • Middle School: A can bin is located in the front vestibule of the school.

    • High School: A can bin is located in the lobby. 

    • Families are also welcome to drop off cans during the PCO Fall Festival on Friday,  Oct. 25 at Intermediate School from 5–7 p.m. (Please RSVP for the Fall Fest).

Between now and April, ECS will also work with local businesses to collect aluminum cans, and we recognize that many of our ECS families own or work for local organizations that may be able to help increase our can collection. If your business is interested in contributing to the ECS We CAN project, please complete this form. 

At ECS we believe the classroom is one of many learning environments and with your help, students can experience playful learning in a variety of settings. ECS is dedicated to keeping you updated on our 2nd grader’s progress and looks forward to making a difference together. Join the ECS We Can project today!


The ECS We CAN Project is sponsored by PPG.

District Communication, Primary School NewsDeana CallipareComment