Picnic in the Park on the Road Concert Series

June 11th, 2007

Picnic in the Park on the Road Concert Series: Unlimited Fun and Zero Waste

The City of Plano’s Picnic in the Park on the Road Concert Series will feature diverse music, while promoting zero waste.

This will be the first year that the series has been a Zero Waste Event. “Zero waste mirrors nature in minimizing waste and replenishing renewable resources,” said Melinda Sweney, Sustainability Communications Coordinator. “Attendees will learn about the proper disposal of recyclables, organic material and trash.”
Containers will be on-site for single-stream recycling, organics/food recycling and trash. Signage will educate attendees about the appropriate disposal of Styrofoam cups or containers, plastic cups, plastic bottles, aluminum and steel cans, paper plates and even soiled pizza boxes.

To encourage everyday recycling, the first 166 residents to take the Live Green in Plano Pledge will receive recycling tote bags. Recycling diverts material from the landfill, plus residents who recycle more and throw away less ultimately save money. Residents can use smaller or fewer trash carts and reduce the amount of their monthly disposal fee.

The concert series is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department and will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings. The series will feature a variety of entertainers and venues including: Thursday, June 7, “Latin Express,” Bob Woodruff Park at 2601 San Gabriel Dr.; Thursday, June 14, Joseph Vincelli (jazz saxophonist), Russell Creek Park at 2500 McDermott; and June 21, “Me and My Monkey – A Beatle’s Tribute,” Arbor Hills Nature Preserve at 6701 W. Parker Rd.

For more information about the concert series, visit www.plano.gov or contact Denise Mallek, (972) 941-7293.