In an effort to improve the appearance of neighborhoods, and decrease the number of items going into a landfill, the City of San Marcos Neighborhood Enhancement Department and Texas State University will be expanding the Bobcats Give Back program to provide additional locations for student donations.
The project was initially launched in May on the Texas State University Campus where students were able to drop off clothing and other items to be donated during the moveout season. In July, the program will expand to thirteen apartment complexes and one residential neighborhood.
“We are looking forward to seeing the positive impact of Bobcats Give Back,” said San Marcos Resource Recovery Program Coordinator Heather Wooten. “During the pilot launch on campus, we collected 735 pounds of clothing and personal care items. By encouraging students to donate unwanted goods, we hope to keep valuable resources out of the landfill, benefit our local organizations, and alleviate garbage related issues during the move-out turn in July.”
