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Subject:	Public Place Recycling
Company/organization(s):	Alcoa Foundation
Location:	Dandenong, Australia
Summary:	Thanks to a $30,000 project grant from Sustainability Victoria and the Alcoa Foundation, Greater Dandenong Council has installed over 30 recycling and rubbish bins courtside, along walkways and eatery areas of the stadium. The Dandenong Stadium launch is part of a broader initiative to increase recycling and waste minimisation at Victoria’s major sporting and recreation venues. Sustainability Victoria and the Alcoa Foundation will contribute a total of $250,000 to support the project across major venues in Victoria. Read the full story

Subject:	Aluminum Foam
Company/organization(s):	Alcoa Technical Center
Location:	Pennsylvania, USA
Summary:	Not all aluminum is as easy to recycle as aluminum cans. Alcoa scientists have found a way to recycle aluminum scrap that previously had no use—into an 'aluminum foam' that has great potential as a sustainable building material. Read the full story See the video

Subject:	Fridge Vendor: A cool idea that’s paying off
Company/organization(s):	Alcoa Rigid Packaging
Location:	Alcoa, TN
Summary:	Alcoa customers who make cans are benefiting from a packaging innovation that keeps consumers cooler, moves more merchandise for beverage fillers - and came from Alcoa. You may know it as a Coca-Cola Fridge Pack. Or a Dr. Pepper CoolPack. Or, if you�re in Australia, a FridgeMate. Read the full story

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