Cuero, TX –
The Fall Clean-Up event held from October 21st to October 26th, 2024, was a resounding success, bringing together community efforts to significantly impact the environment positively. The event saw extensive participation and resulted in impressive outcomes, demonstrating the community’s commitment to sustainability.
Summary of Clean-Up Activities:
– Equipment Hours: 38 hours
– Man Hours: 198 hours
– Brush Collected: 76 loads at Cheatham Rd
– Tires Collected: 14
– Batteries Collected: 29 batteries + 81 lbs
– Trash Collected: 81.09 tons (12.5 containers)
– Metal Collected: 400 lbs
– Oil Collected: 35 gallons
The efforts didn’t stop there. The clean-up resulted in substantial environmental benefits, with significant savings in tree preservation, landfill space, energy, and electricity.
Environmental Impact:
– Tree Preservation: Recycling cardboard saves 17 trees per ton.
– Landfill Space: One ton of cardboard saves over 9 cubic yards of landfill space (equivalent to 3 metal dumpsters). The event saved over 1,197 cubic yards of landfill space, equivalent to 400 dumpsters.
– Energy Savings from Aluminum Cans: Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours. With approximately 32 cans making a pound, the community saved 9,600 days of 24-hour TV running time.
– Electricity from Used Motor Oil: Recycling 2 gallons of used motor oil can generate enough electricity to power an average household for almost 24 hours. The clean-up event saved 24-hour days of electricity for 14.5 months.
These results underscore the importance of community involvement in environmental initiatives and highlight the significant positive impact that concerted clean-up efforts can have.
The community is encouraged to continue supporting and participating in such events to ensure a cleaner, greener future for everyone.
For more information and future clean-up events, please contact the Cuero Environmental Services Department.
Together, we can make a difference!