CORINTH RECEIVES 2019 COCA-COLA PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING GRANT
Corinth, TX, January 7, 2020 - Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Keep Corinth Beautiful (KCB) as a recipient of the 2019 Coca-Cola Public Space Recycling Grant. In celebration of America Recycles Day on November 15, 2019, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) and KTB announced the first-ever 2019 Coca-Cola Public Space Recycling Grant Program to provide KTB affiliates with monetary assistance to help start or strengthen their public space recycling programs. The grants are focused on increasing access to recycling options in parks, green spaces, recreation areas, and on city streets, and educating residents on recycling.
Corinth has received $2,000 to support their recycling project to provide recycling services at public parks and events. Along with grant money to purchase recycling bins and signage for parks and events, KTB will provide technical assistance as needed to help create effective educational tools to accompany the bin placement.
In addition to Corinth, the affiliate community of Salado was awarded $2,000 to initiate a recycling bin program in their downtown core.
“We are proud to partner with CCSWB to offer these recycling grants to our affiliates,” says Sara Nichols, Program Director of Keep Texas Beautiful. “We hope to continue to support our affiliates in their efforts to educate and spread awareness about recycling in Texas.”
CCSWB is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands in Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
“CCSWB is committed to increasing recycling efforts throughout Texas,” says Morris Smith, Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. “We are proud to support KTB affiliates and help educate Texans on the importance of recycling.”
To learn more about KTB resources and current grant opportunities, visit www.ktb.org/grants.
About Keep Texas Beautiful
Keep Texas Beautiful is a network of dedicated Texans working together to make our state the best place to live, work and play. We equip local partners and affiliates with the tools they need to build vibrant, engaged communities. Founded in 1967, Keep Texas Beautiful has over 50 years of experience deploying resources for local clean-up, recycling, and youth engagement efforts. Everything we do is focused on mobilizing volunteers to take action across the state. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we lead nearly 300 affiliates and reach 19 million Texans annually. We are proudly based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.ktb.org, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @keeptxbeautiful.
About Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Dallas-based Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company employs more than 8,900 associates who operate 10 production plants and 40 distribution facilities, serving more than 31 million consumers. Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Arca Continental is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world with an outstanding history spanning more than 91 years. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, Arca Continental serves a population of more than 118 million in the northern and western parts of Mexico as well as the northern region of Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and the Southwestern U.S. Arca Continental also produces and markets snacks under the brand names Wise in the U.S., Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador. For more information about the companies, please visit www.cocacolaswb.com and www.arcacontal.com.
