Rochester Hills New Program Aims To Support Local Schools

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — Rochester Hills residents can now turn their Recyclebank points into real money to help support local schools. The Green Schools Program will be open until May 5.

When residents place recyclables in the green recycling bin, they earn points, which can used for different rewards, such as a month of unlimited yoga at Red Lotus, a free gallon of milk from Hollywood Market or 30 percent off an order at Clean Juice.

But for just one month of the year, residents can choose to donate their points to a school of their choice participating in the program, helping the school achieve its fundraising goals.

Here are the five school participating in the program and their fundraising goals:

• Brewster Elementary - Outdoor Learning Space
• Hart Middle School - Compost Program
• Rochester High School - Grow Tower and Vertical Living Walls for Student Spaces.
• Stoney Creek High School - Community Garden
• Meadow Brook Elementary - Butterfly Garden

Residents will have the option to donate their points to which ever school they want. For every 250 points donated, the school of their choice will receive one dollar. Overall, Recyclebank has given over $120,000 to Rochester Community Schools.

"What’s great about this program is its simplicity," Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said. "With just a few clicks, we can make these green student proposals a reality for our kids."

Residents can sign up for a Recyclebank account and donate their points here.