06/19/09
The City of Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with Solid Waste Operations, is pleased to announce the beginning of a pilot recycling program for some Parks and Recreation operations. The new recycling site is at the Natatorium and Corpus Christi Gym, located at 3202 Cabaniss Road.
Under the pilot program, the staff at that facility is now able to place recyclables in three containers, and the materials are picked up for recycling by Solild Waste Operations once a week. Officials say the new program is the result of an employee Recycling Committee that Parks and Recreation formed earlier this year. “It was decided that we needed to model positive recycling behavior to the parents, youth and adults who visit our facilities, and to do our part for the environment,” said Reba George, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation. “Some of the staff at our facilities had been using small bins and taking the recycling home to put on their own curbs. We needed to make it easier and more widespread, and we started with the Natatorium and CC Gym because it is probably the busiest place during the summer,” George added.
The Recycling Committee worked with Solid Waste Operations and the City’s Public Information Office to come up with a plan and design for modifying smaller rolling garbage cans so they could be used as recycling containers. Officials say within the next 6 months they hope to also include the City’s Recreation and Senior Centers, Nutrition Education Service Center, Pools, Juvenile Assessment Center, Heritage Park, Ben Garza Gym and the Golf Centers in the recycling program.
Contact Reba George, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation 361-826-3466.
