In this episode of Kankakee Valley Community Happenings, host Denny Case welcomes Kevin Kennell, Vice President and CFO of Belson Steel Center Scrap in Bourbonnais. The segment focuses on the long-standing SCORE program (Students Coordinating to Organize Recycling Efforts), which has been operating in the region since 1995.
The conversation covers the educational and environmental goals of the initiative, explaining how local schools compete to promote sustainability through aluminum recycling. Kevin discusses the collaborative effort between Belson Steel and nearly 20 local co-sponsors to provide prizes and financial bonuses to participating schools.
As the current SCORE cycle draws to a close, Belson Steel is hosting a special event to coincide with the program's anniversary and the upcoming Earth Day. Listen to the full episode to find out the specific dates, increased payout rates for aluminum cans, and how community members can help their preferred school earn extra points during this limited-time promotion.
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