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Private and public elementary schools in Guilford County can earn some cash and promote recycling in their communities by participating in the fourth annual Kids, Cans & Cash contest, organized by Greensboro, High Point and Guilford County.

The governments' recycling departments started holding this contest in recognition of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15.

The contest works like this: Students collect aluminum cans and bring them clean, bagged and uncrushed to recycling facilities in Greensboro and High Point Nov. 2-13. The three schools that collect the most cans will receive an evening of pizzas and recreation at Proehlific Park. Schools must register by Oct. 24.

Twenty-four schools participated last year and raised a total of $1,731, paid out by the recycling facilities.

Madison Elementary, one of last year's winning schools, raised $125 for supplies and plans to participate again, Principal Judy Robbins said.

"The entire community really participated in the event and provided the students with a good learning experience on what they can do on a daily basis to help keep the planet green," Robbins said.

Learn more about the contest by contacting Yvonne Foust, Greensboro's recycling education specialist, at 373-2053.

Upcoming events

* Architects, builders and anyone else interested in the green building industry may attend a free GreenNC trade show at the Raleigh Convention Center on Sept. 9. Call (919) 515-2261 for more information.

* The annual Sustainability Film Series resumed at Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro this month. The next free film, "Taking Root," about the tree-planting movement in Kenya, will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Call 334-5770 for more information.

* Greensboro Beautiful will hold its annual outdoor cleanup day from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 19. Find out how you can help remove litter from your community by contacting Gerry Alfano at 574-3547 or gerry.alfano@greensboro-nc.gov.

* TS Designs in Burlington will hold its second annual Piedmont Green Gala from 2 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at 2053 Willow Springs Lane. The festival will feature music, food, wine and beer, tours of the T-shirt printing plant and presentations. Contact Amy Kisko at 229-6426, Ext. 260, or amy@tsdesigns.com for more information.

Contact Morgan Josey Glover at 373-7078 or morgan.josey@news-record.com. Read more about green living and sustainability at www.goGreenTriad.com.