A Mouse Does Its Part

On a recent visit to the home of THE mouse, I was definitely pleased to see that such a large company is doing their part. The Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California is decked out to the nines with not just A Nightmare Before Christmas decorations, but also with a multitude of environmentally friendly practices. Every trash can in the park has a recyclables partner and their napkins are made of recycled paper. There are reminders throughout the park to conserve and recycle which I'm sure is welcomed by parents with kids screaming because they weren't tall enough to ride Space Mountain.

The conservationist attitude extends throughout the park that may not be visibly seen by its guests. The subs from Finding Nemo Submarine voyage are emission-free and the steam trains are powered with bio-diesel. Cast members manage to recycle 92,000 pounds of cardboard each week and they recycle 1,176 tons of green plant and foliage waste material a year.

Beyond Disneyland, the Walt Disney Company also recently donated $1.5 million to the Treepeople Organization to help reforest fire-ravaged areas in the mountains surrounding greater Los Angeles.

So, I applaud them for upholding Walt's commitment to conservation and preservation. For more information, please check out Disney's site: environmentality.com