Keep America Beautiful (KAB), Stamford, Connecticut, and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, headquartered in Plano, Texas, have awarded grants to various groups that will allow them to purchase recycling bins to locate at various parks throughout the country.
The money comes through the two parties’ Park Recycling Bin Grant Program, which has awarded more than 2,500 recycling bins to local governments and community organizations across 33 states to expand the availability of recycling in a variety of park settings, including neighborhood and larger regional parks, beaches, athletic fields and walking trails.
“We’re pleased to see the momentum of our recycling bin grant partnership with Keep America Beautiful continue to build in its third year,” says Vicki Draughn, vice president of corporate affairs for Dr. Pepper Snapple. “Efforts like these are helping make recycling more convenient in our communities, reducing the waste going to landfills and making our public spaces cleaner and more enjoyable for everyone. It’s a win-win.”
For a full list of community organizations receiving grants, click here.
“We’re excited to again partner with Dr. Pepper Snapple to award these grants,” says Brenda Pulley, KAB senior vice president of recycling. “With lack of convenience being one of the biggest obstacles to recycling, the bins we’re providing will have a direct impact to increase recycling in these communities.”