How many pounds of recyclable materials are collected at Great Parks every year?

Each year approximately 3,400 pounds of materials are recycled at Great Parks. This includes aluminum cans, plastic bottles, tires (more than 500 per year!), oil, anti-freeze, etc.

Since 2014, Great Parks has partnered with Cohen Recycling to collect holiday lights for recycling. On average, 1,000-1,500 pounds of lights were recycled each year. In 2018, thanks to a whole lot of help from the community, more than 11,000 pounds of holiday lights were collected. That’s 5.5 TONS saved from the landfill!

In 2019, Great Parks received a grant from the Can’d Aid Foundation to develop a zero waste program. This effort is changing how Great Parks manages recyclable materials, compostable food, and trash at community events.

Learn more about Great Parks’ green initiatives at greatparks.org.