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Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Marketing Director
Phone 952-833-9520 • Fax 952-826-0390 • Web www.CityofEdina.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Recycling pilot program begins in two local parks
Edina, Minn., June 3, 2010 – With help from a local business, the Edina Park & Recreation Department has
begun an aggressive recycling pilot program in two parks.
Past efforts to recycle materials in parks have been unsuccessful because park patrons have contaminated
recyclables with trash and pet waste. Dow Water & Process Solutions recently purchased 10 new recycling
containers. The containers have small round openings for bottles and cans, making it difficult to throw trash
into the receptacles. The recycling containers are placed alongside trash containers. It is hoped that the new
recycling containers, coupled with an increase in public education about the importance of recycling away
from home, will increase the amount of recyclables collected in parks. Additional recycling containers could be
purchased and the recycling program expanded into other local parks in the future.
Lewis and Pamela parks were chosen for the pilot program. The parks are frequently used by the Edina Youth
Soccer Association, Edina Youth Football Association, Edina Youth Hockey Association, Edina Youth
Slowpitch Softball Association and Edina Youth Fastpitch Softball Association. In addition, families and
individuals use the parks daily for walking, skating a recreating. Lewis Park is located at Cahill and Dewey Hill
roads. Pamela Park is located at 5900 Park Place.
“We are thankful of Dow Water & Process Solutions’ generous donation that will help our park users be
better stewards of the environment and keep our parks clean,” said Recreation Supervisor Kristin Aarsvold.
“We look forward to the opportunity to expand the program later this year.”
For more information about the recycling pilot program in the parks, contact Aarsvold, 952-826-0433, or
Recycling Coordinator Solvei Wilmot, 952-826-0463.
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