The Public Space Recycling Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling initiatives by providingselected grant recipients with receptacles for the collection of beverage container recyclables.

This form is for non-profit organizations, government agencies, k-12 and other community groups. Ifapplying on behalf of a college or university, you will need to exit this form and complete the separateapplication for collegiate institutions.

Applications will only be received on-line and must be submitted by October 7, 2016.

Note: This form does not allow you to save partially filled out applications. If your browser is closed prior tocompleting the entire application you may need to start again with a new application from scratch. For thisreason, we encourage you to prepare and save your responses in a separate document on your computerand then copy and paste these into the online form.

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*We strongly advise learning more about the grant here before filling out the application.

The Coca-Cola Keep America Beautiful Public Space Recycling Bin GrantProgram

2016 Coca-Cola Public Space Recycling Bin Grant Application

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1. Organization name:*

First Name

Last Name

Title

Department

Organization (if differentfrom above)

Email address

Phone number

2. Primary Contact:*

First Name

Last Name

Title

Department

Organization (if differentthan above)

Email address

Phone number

3. Secondary Contact (if primary contact is not available):*

4. Would you like to receive future e-newsletters from KAB?

Yes

No

City

State

Zip Code

5. Location*

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6. How would you designate your organization? (Select one response only)*

Community organization without non-profit status

For-profit organization

Government agency

Non-profit organization with official 501 tax status

Religious organization

School (elementary, middle, high, etc.)

Native America Tribe

Other (please specify)

7. How did you hear about the grant program? (Select all that apply)*

Keep America Beautiful

State recycling organization

State environmental/recycling agency

Local government

Company representative

Media

Non-governmental agency

Web search

Listserve

Other (please specify)

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If yes, please tell us your affiliate name.

8. Are you a KAB affiliate?*

Yes

No

I don't know

If yes, please tell us what state recycling organization you belong to.

9. Are you a member of a state recycling organization or association?*

Yes

No

I don't know

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10. What best describes the location(s) where these bins would be primarily used?*

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Mix

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11. What settings will these bins be used in? (Select all that apply)*

Athletic facility, play fields

Campground

Religious facility

Public / govt. building (fire station, library, town hall,community center)

Multi-family housing facility

Office buildings

Park/ walking trail / public beach

Retail establishment/ theater/ mall

School (elementary, middle, high)

Streetscape

Special Events (festivals, food tasting, music, art, etc.)

Fairgrounds (state, county, etc.

Other:

12. Would the bins in be used year round?*

Yes, they will be actively used in permanent settings throughout the year

Yes, bins are in permanent settings year round, but actual use drops significantly by season

They are used for temporary events year round

No, bins are only used for limited events at certain times of the year

Other (please specify)

If yes, please explain how these would be offered.

13. If requesting special event bins, will other organizations be able to borrow them when you are not using them?

Yes

No

I don't know

BinInformation

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Please look at the following pictures to know the available recycling bin options. K-12 Schools applying for agrant should only select a KAB branded bin. Coca-Cola branded bins will not be placed in K-12 schools. You can find information on available bins here as well: https://www.kab.org/coca-cola-recycling-grant/available-bins

Bottle-shaped bin: 19 gallon, comes in packs of 1, Molded letters label container "Bottles and Cans only". More infohere - www.pfinnovation.com. ** Updated graphics on Coca-Cola branded bin (on right) to come**

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Metal outdoor bin: 34 gallons, comes in packs of 1, labeled "cans/bottles". More info here – www.recycleaway.org.

Plastic general purpose bin: 60 gallons, stackable, labeled "cans and bottles". More info here –www.snapmarketllc.com.

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Plastic bin (Waste Watcher): 23 gallon, comes in packs of 4. More info here - www.buschsystems.com.

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Plastic bin (Waste Watcher XL): 32 gallon comes in packs of 4. More info here - www.buschsystems.com.

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Wireframe, plastic lid, and 45 gallon bag that securely attaches to the frame, comes in packs of 5, hot stamped with"Cans and Bottles". More info here - www.clearstreamrecycling.com

14. What is your first choice of bin style ? (Select one response only)*

Bottle-shaped bin

Metal Outdoor Bin

Plastic General Purpose bin

Waste Watcher (23 gallon)

Waste Watcher XL (32 gallon)

Wire frame / Clear Stream

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15. If your first choice is not available, would you accept another bin style?*

Yes

No

Possibly (please explain):

16. What is your second choice of bin style ? (Select one response only)

Bottle-shaped bin

Metal Outdoor Bin

Plastic General Purpose bin

Waste Watcher (23 gallon)

Waste Watcher XL (32 gallon)

Wire frame / Clear Stream

17. Which style of branding do you prefer on the bin (determines decal graphics, bin shape and color depending onstyle as shown above)

*

Coca-Cola

Keep America Beautiful

18. If you selected a KAB-branded version of a particular bin, would you accept Coca-Cola branded version if thatis all that is available? (Does not apply to K-12, check "N/A" to continue)

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Yes, we would accept Coca-Cola-branded bins

No, we would only accept KAB-branded bins

N/A

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19. How many bins are you requesting? List response in numeric form. Ex: 20*

If yes, what is the minimum number necessary for success?

20. Would you accept a partial grant?*

Yes

No

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21. General Narrative: Please explain how the bins would be used and how they would improve recyclingopportunities if you received a grant. Indicate the locations where the bins will be placed. (ex: next to picnicbenches)

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22. What are the most likely sources of beverage containers/recyclables these bins are intended to capture?*

Vending machines

Onsite concessions

Brought by visitors

Special events

Other (please specify)

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23. Is there a significant amount of beverage containers and/or other recyclables disposed of at the intended binlocations?

*

Yes- significant amount of beverage containers

Yes- significant amount of paper

Yes- significant amount of beverage containers and paper

A moderate amount

A minimal amount

Other (please specify)

24. On average, what is the estimated weight of the recyclables you intend to recover from the bin locations in aweek? Please respond in pounds in numeric form without commas (do not write 'lbs' - ex: 20).

25. How did you determine the estimated weight of recyclables discarded at intended bin locations? Check any thatapply.

*

Conducted waste audit

Reviewed concession sales

Visual scan of bins

Based on previous quantities tracked at this location

Loose estimate

Other (please specify)

26. What materials will you collect with these bins? (Select all that apply)*

Aluminum cans

Glass bottles

Paper

Plastic bottles

Other (please specify)

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27. Will materials be collected together in one bin or separately? (Select one response only)*

Mixed recycling - All materials in one bin (plastic, metals, paper)

Source separated - Cans in one bin, Plastic in another, etc.

Not sure

Please explain

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28. Will these bins be used to replace existing bins or to expand recycling to new locations?*

Replace existing bins (old bins to be discarded)

Expand recycling to new locations

Replace existing bins (old bins will be moved to different locations)

Other (please specify)

Please explain

29. Is this the first time your organization has established or maintained a recycling program in public spacelocations?

*

Yes

No

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Other (please specify)

30. Who is or will be responsible for monitoring the fullness and collecting from the recycling bins? (Select all thatapply)

*

Paid staff - internal

Paid staff - external/hauling contractor

Volunteers

31. Explain how these bins will be managed over the long term to keep them in working order, replace peelingdecals,etc.

*

32. Has the proposed use of recycling bins been reviewed and approved by facilities or other necessaryadministrative personnel? Please explain

*

33. Are there any further approvals, operational factors, budget contingencies, contractual or other considerationsthat would delay the bins being put into use later than April 2017?

*

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34. What assistance/education will you provide to those receiving and/or using the bins?*

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35. If you are chosen as a grant winner, how will you publicly acknowledge receiving the grant? (Select all thatapply)

*

Brochure

Newsletter Article

News Release

Poster

Presentation (school, town meeting, board, etc.)

Radio PSA

Social Media Post

TV PSA/Cable Access Channel Post

Website

Word of Mouth

Other (please specify)

36. Estimate the average number of individuals that would have access to the bins on an annual basis. ONLYPLACE A NUMBER IN THIS FIELD, DO NOT INCLUDE COMMAS

*

37. Estimate the average number of individuals that would have access to the bins on a daily basis during peakusage times. ONLY PLACE A NUMBER IN THIS FIELD, DO NOT INCLUDE COMMAS.

*

38. Please explain how the daily and annual numbers were determined. Are these based on official data, educatedguess, etc.

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39. Grant recipients are required to track and report after one year the quantity of recyclables collected with thebins. (Select all that apply)

*

We are able to isolate recyclables from the awarded bins separate from other existing recycling bins

We are able to weigh isolated recyclables

We are able to track the volume of recyclables to estimate their weight

We do not have a clear plan to track recyclables separately, but are confident we can develop a system

It would be difficult, but we can loosely estimate based on frequency of collection

We have no way to track recyclables separately. Would be very difficult to do.

40. Please explain in general terms how you intend to track the quantity of recyclables collected using grantedbins. Note: preference is given for detailed, well thought out plans to track weights.

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To better achieve the goals of the public space bin grants to expand recycling opportunities in on-the-golocations, Keep America Beautiful has arranged for grant applicants to independently purchase the samestyles of recycling bins provided through the grant at a discount.

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Other (please specify)

41. Are you willing to purchase additional recycling bins if it increases the chances of receiving free bins throughthe grant? Note: If you indicate 'Yes' and are chosen as an awardee finalist, you will be asked to submit a purchaseorder within 2 weeks of grant notification before officially being awarded the grant. Find information on thediscount bin opportunity here: https://www.kab.org/coca-cola-recycling-grant/discounted-bin-opportunity

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Yes, we are willing to purchase at least one bin for every three bins received through the grant.

No, we would not be able to purchase bins beyond those provided by the grant

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YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE APPLICATION. THANK YOU. You will not receive a confirmation message,however an email notification will be sent at the end of October to let you know whether a grant has beenawarded or not. For more information on the program and application process, contact: Giulia Manno atKeep America Beautiful, gmanno@kab.org.

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