Pilot Recycling Program Debuts with Food Trucks, Recycling Event in Wellington
Wellington’s first-ever Food Truck Invasion on November 8th drew crowds to the Wellington Amphitheater to sample tasty treats from some of the most popular local kitchens on wheels. But the second installment will feature a welcome change: an opportunity to recycle.
Wellington is installing a total of 20 new recycling bins at various public locations, including Scott’s Place barrier-free playground, the Wellington Amphitheater, Village Park, Tiger Shark Cove Park, and the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat. The American Beverage Association provided the bins to Wellington free of charge as part of a pilot public space recycling program.
To kick off the new recycling program, Wellington is hosting an America Recycles Day event on Thursday, November 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater, coinciding with the Food Truck Invasion in the adjacent parking area. The Solid Waste Authority and Waste Management of Florida will have tents at the Amphitheater so residents and visitors can learn more about recycling. America Recycles Day is a program created by the non-profit organization Keep America Beautiful and is designed to promote and celebrate recycling efforts in the United States.
“Earlier this year, Wellington became the first municipality in Palm Beach County to be named a Gold Certified Green Local Government by the Florida Green Building Coalition, so the pilot public space recycling program is a natural fit,” said Tim Stillings, Long Range Planning Director.
Wellington is hosting Food Truck Invasions every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through May 2013. Between 15 and 20 food trucks will serve up a variety of international dishes and desserts at each event, and patrons are invited to bring their picnic blankets to the Amphitheater to enjoy their purchases.
The Wellington Amphitheater is located at 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. For a complete schedule of Amphitheater events, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov and select the Amphitheater Schedule page under the News tab.
For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.