Nola Hix, of IT&E, was thrilled with the new bin for Ada Gym. The gymnasium and surrounding sports fields are used by hundreds of athletes and their families every week. The bins will substantially decrease the amount of litter left on ground. This is IT&E’s first adoption, but there is talk of a second bin for Ada Gym.
James Nelson, Docomo Pacific’s general manager, said his business adopted a second bin, this time at 13 Fishermen Monument, “primarily to help MINA build awareness throughout the community regarding recycling and how important it is to protect the environment.”
Last month, Docomo Pacific joined ranks with Kagman High’s Marine Biology Club to adopt their first bin for Saipan’s Eastern shore at Marine Beach, a well used beach by the Kagman community. Almost immediately after being put in place the recycling bin was vandalized with graffiti. It was just as quickly repainted and repaired by Ericco Enterprises, through a grant from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program.
MINA’s board planned ahead to cover the costs of bin maintenance. For more information, visit www.minapacific.org and click on the Goals & Project page, contact 233-REEF, or e-mail [email protected].
