Dive summary:
- Las Cruces, N.M., residents are recycling plastic bags and in return are receiving park benches from partner outdoor furnishing company Trex Co.
- Residents can recycle grocery and department store bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and produce bags, newspaper sleeves and even Ziploc bags and bubble wrap; for every 30,000 items collected Trex will give the city a bench.
- City officials say the program is gaining quick popularity with six drop-off locations already established.
From the article:
"Judging by the response we've had so far, I'd say there's more and more residents who want to help," Udell Vigil, city public information officer, told the news agency.
The South Central Solid Waste Authority is also on board, according to spokeswoman Suzanne Michaels.
"There's no competition here; we're all recycling and that's a very good thing. This is a neat project," she reportedly said. ...
