Volunteer & Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 21, 2013

Reece Williamson

Public Relations

Keep San Marcos Beautiful

(512)-757-1915

rw1298@txstate.edu

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEEP SAN MARCOS BEAUTIFUL

SAN MARCOS Texas, Nov. 20 – Keep San Marcos Beautiful is looking for volunteers to help with the beautification of San Marcos, Texas.

Adopt-A-Spot

Get personally involved with Adopt-A-Spot program. Your group or organization adopts a spot, park, section of river or a section of a street and is responsible with cleaning and beautifying the spot at least four times a year.  The program strives to educate the citizens and generate public support for community involvement.

Graffiti Removal

Graffiti is a growing problem in San Marcos. Keep San Marcos Beautiful is looking volunteers and workers to help stop this problem. If you know of any graffiti in your area Email graffiti@sanmarcostx.gov with the address of the tags

Clean Ups

River cleanup days happen once in the fall and once in the spring. Volunteers are needed to help preserve the San Marcos River. Neighborhood Cleanups are six times a year and they give residents an opportunity for residents to dispose of bulky trash, metal, tires and hazardous waste.

If you, your group, club or organization would like to participate or learn more about Keep San Marcos Beautiful volunteering opportunities, please contact Amy Kirwin at (512)-393-8407 or Email her at akirwin@sanmarcostx.gov

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 21, 2013

Glenda Escobedo

Public Relations

Keep San Marcos Beautiful

512-353-7273

Glenda_ali@txstate.edu

KEEP SAN MARCOS BEAUTIFUL INTRODUCES ECO STATIONS

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 21, 2013 – The members of Keep San Marcos Beautiful announced the new waste bins they plan on using in parks and even the Sights and Sounds event to improve recycling.

To prevent people from misusing regular recycle bins, Solid Waste Program Coordinator Amy Kirwin suggested Eco Stations be used in parks and the Sights and Sounds event.

A total of 11 Eco Stations will be placed throughout the event. These Eco Stations will connect several bins for different kinds of recyclable waste.

During the Sights and Sounds event, volunteers will guide visitors and ensure these bins are used properly.

The Solid Waste Program encourages citizens of San Marcos to reduce the use of polystyrene products because they’re not easily recyclable. The program even went to the extent of banning polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, from parks.

These restrictions will also apply in events held in parks and recreational areas in San Marcos.

“We are encouraging vendors (in Sights and Sounds) to use something compostable or recyclable to hand out their food on,” Kirwin said. “This year it is voluntary for them to have these kinds of products, but next year it will be mandatory.”

Although the restriction of Styrofoam products may affect the event vendors, it will definitely benefit the city of San Marcos and the Texas Disposal Systems that are in charge of collecting trash.

To learn more about this and the many other ways in which Keep San Marcos Beautiful enhances the city, visit http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/index.aspx?page=924.

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