I find this bit of information very appropriate for the first week of spring, since many of you will start venturing into Philly’s park systems for a little fresh air. There is a new partnership that will not only enhance your venture, but provide an opportunity for volunteerism, too.
Recycling is now an option while strolling Philly’s greenest, as Fairmount Park will provide collection at its events. Beginning with the season’s first regatta last week, recycling bags will be available at festivals, non-profit events and races and regattas, sparing unnecessary litter from landfills. The pilot, made possible by Fairmount Park, the Streets Department and Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, collected 760 pounds of material in its first week.
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful is looking for volunteers to help spread the word and encourage collection. From KPB’s Phoebe Coles:
“We are recruiting volunteers to join us on the [Kelly and West River] Drives to message and monitor the collection receptacles for contamination. Anyone wishing to spend a Sunday in the park with great people enjoying youth athletics and encouraging recycling should contact me at (215) 477-0235 or Phoebe@KeepPhiladelphiaBeautiful. Our next regatta is next Sunday, March 30th.”
If you’re looking to enjoy the change in seasons, spare an hour of your stroll and lend a hand to KPB; with the weather improving, I can’t imagine a better way to chip in.
