UOG to distribute free can bins and support recycling at 81st Guam Liberation Day Parade

Alongside partners iRecycle, this initiative aims to empower the community to participate actively in waste reduction and proper recycling, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable Guam. The Liberation Day Parade, one of the most attended events of the year, generates a significant amount of recyclable waste, particularly aluminum cans.

By providing convenient recycling solutions, the group hopes to keep these materials from the landfill and foster a culture of environmental responsibility.

"This is the biggest event of the summer and G3 is ready to do our part to help with the celebration,” said Austin Shelton Ph.D., director of the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant). “Our team will be working hard to help parade goers divert these cans from the landfill and onto iRecycle where they will be donated to schools to raise money to support their students.”

G3CC members and team members from the UOG CIS & Sea Grant will be moving along the parade route to distribute the reusable can cages, which are designed to make collecting aluminum cans simple and efficient for families and groups enjoying the festivities. They will also guide attendees on where to deposit their collected cans for proper recycling.

“UOG is proud to support the festivities in celebration of Liberation Day,” said Anita Borja Enriquez D.B.A, president of the University of Guam. “We cannot wait to see everyone out there enjoying the parade and helping them to protect our resources and keep our island beautiful through these sustainability efforts.”

The Guam Green Growth initiative encourages all parade-goers to take advantage of these resources and join in the effort to make the 81st Guam Liberation Day Parade the most environmentally friendly yet. This effort aligns with G3's broader mission to advance sustainable development goals across the island.