A La Carte & Art Embraces “Green Practices”
Recycling Initiative a Festival Priority
The Mountain View Central Business Association has joined forces with Recology Mountain View and the City of Mountain View to promote and encourage recycling at the popular A La Carte & Art festival, May 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street.
 “We’re on a mission to make the festival as eco-friendly and green as possible –– it’s a big priority for us and something we diligently plan for and try to improve every year,” said Julie Smiley, Executive Director of the Central Business Association.
The festival has taken steps to make it easier than ever for festivalgoers and vendors to conserve resources by conscientiously recycling. Free-standing containers will be positioned throughout the festival route for recycling glass, plastic and aluminum. Additionally, there will be large recycling containers for cardboard and mixed paper as well as glass, plastic and aluminum in strategic locations for event staff, vendors and sponsors. Beer and margaritas will be served in recyclable plastic cups (as well as in festival glassware). “It’s our goal to make sure we’re doing everything possible to maximize recycling and minimize waste,” said Smiley.
“We’re delighted and pleased to partner with the Central Business Association and appreciate the concerted effort they’ve made,” said Pamela Martello, Recology Mountain View General Manager. “It fits in with our efforts to create a sustainable community, will help to promote recycling and will reduce the amount of garbage placed in landfills.”
The festival is also encouraging the use of public transportation, bicycles and car pools to minimize carbon emissions and reduce vehicular traffic. Downtown Mountain View is served by VTA Light Rail and Bus service as well as Caltrain. The transit center drops riders off at the festival “doorstep”. Bicycle valet parking will be offered at Castro and Church Streets.
Recology Mountain View is an employee-owned company providing curbside collection recycling and garbage service to residents of the City of Mountain View. The company also provides Mountain View businesses with commercial collection and recycling and debris box service. For additional information, please go to http://www.recologymountainview.com |
