Fort Bend County Promotes Recycling Efforts
Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Foundation Fill Need for Recycling Bins in Public Spaces
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX — Today the County's Engineering Department installed 25 recycling bins specifically for use in some of the county's most highly visited areas in an effort to promote greater recycling among employees and visitors. The 60-gallon bins, designed to receive plastic, glass or aluminum bottles and cans, are thanks to a grant made possible by Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Foundation.
"This initiative is a great way for the County to have a larger role in keeping landfills and waterways clear of this type of debris and I encourage all to make use of the bins, according to County Judge Robert Hebert."
The bins are located in several county buildings and facilities, including the Justice Center, Sheriff's Office, Texas Agri-Life Extension Services and the Fairgrounds. For a complete list of locations, visit the Recycling Center page on the County's website at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.
Fort Bend County was one of 156 local government, schools, colleges and other community groups nationwide to receive a grant. Recipients were chosen by Keep America Beautiful based on a number of criteria including level of need, recycling experience and the ability of applicants to sustain their program in the future. In its seven years of operation, the Bin Grant program has placed more than 29,000 recycling bins in more than 500 communities in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Further information about the grant program is available at http://bingrant.org.
"One of the main barriers to recycling is convenience. Providing a recycling bin helps communities overcome that barrier," said Matthew M. McKenna, president and CEO, Keep America Beautiful. "We are truly grateful for Coca-Cola's support and commitment to recycling, and for its support and commitment of the Bin Grant Program."
About Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful is the nation's leading nonprofit that brings people together to build and sustain vibrant communities. With a network of more than 1,200 affiliate and participating organizations including state recycling organizations, we work with millions of volunteers to take action in their communities. Keep America Beautiful offers solutions that create clean, beautiful public places, reduce waste and increase recycling, generate positive impact on local economies and inspire generations of environmental stewards. Through our programs and public-private partnerships, we engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community's environment. For more information, visit kab.org.
About The Coca-Cola Foundation Since its inception, The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded more than $500 million to support global sustainable community initiatives, including water stewardship, community recycling, active healthy living, and education. For more information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please go to www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html