BINGHAMTON, NY -- Binghamton University received 25 recycling bins designed specifically for placement at the University Events Center as part of a national recycling bin grant made possible by Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and The Coca-Cola Foundation. The awarded recycling bins will be used for the collection of recyclable glass/metal/plastic cans and bottles.

Binghamton is one of 37 colleges and universities across the United States receiving support from the Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin Grant Program. An additional 52 grants are being awarded to non-collegiate locations that include non-profit organizations, local government agencies and other community groups. The 2015 grant program will award 5,300 recycling bins overall.

"With this grant, we will be able to expand our current recycling program supporting the Events Center," said Martin Larocca, Resource Recovery Manager at Binghamton University. "With the bins, a more prominent representation of Binghamton University’s Go Green initiative will be visible during campus and community events. We appreciate KAB and Coca-Cola for awarding us with the opportunity to expand our educational and recycling collection programs."

"Through this program and our more than 50-year partnership with Keep America Beautiful, we are helping to ensure that communities understand the importance of recycling," said Lori George Billingsley, vice president, community relations, Coca-Cola North America. "Community recycling not only impacts the environment today, but it helps build sustainable communities for the future."

"Research has shown that convenience is a key factor in getting people to recycle," said Brenda Pulley, senior vice president, recycling, Keep America Beautiful. "With Coca-Cola’s continued support, the recycling bins provided through the grant program create literally thousands of new opportunities for people to recycle in public areas across the country."

Recipients were chosen by Keep America Beautiful based on criteria including the extent of their need, recycling experience and their ability to sustain the program in the future. Special outreach was made to colleges and universities through a partnership with the College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC), a membership organization serving campus recycling managers.