STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans
should expect to see cleaner public parks this fall thanks to a
significant grant made possible by Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:
DPS) in collaboration with Keep America Beautiful. The Dr
Pepper Snapple Group/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling Bin
Grant Program provides funding for 900 new recycling bins in public
parks across the country in 2016, making recycling more accessible
for Americans enjoying the outdoors.
Now in its fourth year, the public park recycling grant program
has awarded more than 3,400 recycling bins to Keep America
Beautiful affiliates, local governments and other community
organizations across 28 states to expand the availability of
recycling. This investment in recycling infrastructure has improved
recycling accessibility and convenience in a variety of park
settings, including neighborhood and larger regional parks,
beaches, athletic fields and walking trails.
This year, applicants who invested local funds to purchase
additional recycling bins beyond those being awarded via grant were
given preference in the review process, and those who didn't
receive a bin grant this year qualified for discount pricing.
Through the bin grants as well as these local investment incentives
and discounts, there will be more than 1,000 new recycling bins in
parks and other public spaces this year.
"We're taking aim at two challenges that communities face
nationwide – cleaning up parks and other shared spaces and reducing
the strain on landfills," said Vicki
Draughn, vice president of corporate affairs for Dr Pepper
Snapple Group. "Our partnership with Keep America Beautiful puts
more recycling bins in more cities within reach of more consumers
who are on-the-go, helping tackle both of those challenges."
The lack of away-from-home recycling opportunities is reflected
in a recent national survey by Keep America Beautiful to understand
where people normally recycle. While 92 percent said they recycled
at home, only 19 percent indicated that they typically recycle in
public parks. Additional research conducted by Keep America
Beautiful indicated only 12 percent of surveyed public locations
had recycling infrastructure in place to recover the containers.
The Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling
Bin Grant Program is designed to address the obstacle of overcoming
a lack of recycling convenience.
"With the help of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, we're transforming
public spaces into beautiful places by making sure more recyclables
are being placed in proper receptacles in our parks and natural
areas," said Brenda Pulley, senior
vice president/recycling, Keep America Beautiful. "Our partnership
is helping to make recycling more accessible and convenient, which
is one of primary factors in making recycling a daily habit."
In addition to improving recycling opportunities, the grant
program will make additional funds available to Keep America
Beautiful community-based affiliates or other grant recipients who
commit to conducting a Litter Index in conjunction with the grant
to help study the effects of the recycling bins on reducing litter
in the immediate areas of the bins.
To view a full list of community organizations receiving grants,
click here. To learn more about public space recycling best
practices, you can view "Planning for Success: Ten Tips for
Designing Public Space Recycling Programs," a reference guide,
here.
About Keep America Beautiful
At Keep America
Beautiful, we want to ensure that beauty is our lasting signature.
A leading national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful inspires and
educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify
their community environment. We envision a country where every
community is a clean, green, and beautiful place to live.
Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful provides the expertise,
programs and resources to help people end littering, improve
recycling, and beautify America's communities. The organization is
driven by the work and passion of more than 600 community-based
Keep America Beautiful affiliates, millions of volunteers, and the
support of corporate partners, municipalities, elected officials,
and individuals. To learn how you can donate or take action, visit
kab.org. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook,
or view us on YouTube.
About Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
(NYSE: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages in
North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than
50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor. We
have six of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 13 of our 14
leading brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their flavor categories. In
addition to our flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, our
portfolio includes 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Clamato, Crush,
Hawaiian Punch, Mott's, Mr & Mrs T mixers, Peñafiel, Rose's,
Schweppes, Squirt and Sunkist soda. To learn more about our iconic
brands and Plano, Texas-based
company, please visit DrPepperSnapple.com. For our latest news and
updates, follow us at Facebook.com/DrPepperSnapple or
Twitter.com/DrPepperSnapple. For more information on DPS's
philanthropic efforts and sustainability goals, visit
http://www.dpsgsustainability.com.
CONTACTS
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Mike Rosen / Larry
Kaufman
Keep America Beautiful
Tel: 203.659.3008 /
203.659.3014
Email: mrosen@kab.org /
lkaufman@kab.org
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Chris Barnes
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Tel: 972.673.5539
Email:
Chris.Barnes@dpsg.com
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