Sustainability

One of Whiskeytown's routine maintenance employees sorting recyclable items at the park's recycling center.

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Recycling and Solar Power

Did you know that over the past 15 years, Whiskeytown has recycled 4.2 million pounds of aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles? Recycling these items generated $65,000 in revenue for the park!

Recycling not only provides a valuable revenue source for Whiskeytown but also reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills. It conserves energy as well, since recycling cans and bottles requires significantly less energy than producing new ones from raw materials.

When visiting the park, please do your part by placing your cans and bottles in the recycling receptacles located throughout the park.

In addition to recycling, Whiskeytown also embraces sustainability through the use of solar power.

 

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area's first partial electric vehicle. It gets 61 miles to the gallon!!!

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Going Green at Whiskeytown

In addition to recycling and utilizing solar power, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is further embracing sustainability through the use of a Mitsubishi Outlander partial electric vehicle. The park's Division of Interpretation acquired this vehicle in February 2024.

While electric vehicles may rely on electricity generated from fossil fuels, they still emit far less carbon dioxide compared to traditional vehicles. The shift toward electric and hybrid vehicles is a significant step in reducing carbon emissions. Since acquiring the Outlander, the park has only needed to refuel with gasoline three times in the first five months, enjoying an impressive 61 miles per gallon!

By integrating electric vehicles into its operations, Whiskeytown continues to lead in sustainable practices, contributing to a greener future for the park and its visitors.