LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- It's been one month since 90,000 new recycle bins were distributed.

The new program allows residents to combine all recyclable materials instead of separating each item. Residents can also earn points by how much they recycle, and those points can be redeemed for gift cards to companies like Clorox and Coca-Cola.

"We have an easier way to recycle," said Jordan Johnson, the spokesman for Waste Management.

He reveals the amount of materials collected from Little Rock, North Little Rock and Sherwood.

"Approximately 2,800,000. So that equates to 35 pounds per household during the month of April. So we cannot thank people enough," Johnson said.

Golf Bash to Raise Money for Kids Day Treatment Programs Across Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) KIDS FIRST program will hold its second Annual KIDS FIRST Golf Bash on June 8, 2012. The four-man scramble will raise money to improve playgrounds at 11 KIDS FIRST clinics across the state.

The event, open to the public, will be held at the Greens at North Hills, 7400 Highway 107, in Sherwood on June 8, 2012. (The rain delay date is June 22, 2012.) The entry fee is $75 per person, which includes green fees, cart and lunch. Appropriate golf attire and soft spikes are required. The event begins at 11 a.m. with lunch, followed by the scramble at noon with awards announced at 4:30 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) --  Too often we report the negative news, but great things are happening in your community each day.

Here's a look at the Brighter Side....

Win a $50,000 Energy Efficiency makeover 
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the fifth $50,000 Energy Efficiency Home Makeover Contest for electric cooperative members.

"The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are committed to helping our members manage energy consumption," said Doug White, vice president of systems services for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. "Our goal is to educate members about energy efficiency components and measures that can help them save energy, live comfortably and reduce their electricity bills."