in april 2009, the cen-tex sustainability communities partnership was created when fort hood signed a memorandum of understanding with the surrounding cities of killeen, copperas cove, gatesville, and harker heights to plan and implement goals that have long-term environmental, economic and social benefits for the region.<\/p>\n
the partnership held a goal setting conference in january 2010 to create common sustainable goals and develop partnership-guided projects to contribute to the vitality and quality of life in central texas.\u00a0 in work groups, teams developed objectives, goals and plans toward a sustainable region through education, sustainable development and land use, multi-modal transportation, better handling of materials and resources, and improved quality of life.<\/p>\n
city mayors and the garrison commander reviewed the objectives and goals and decided a regional recycling program was a top priority as the most feasible and economically viable option which involved and benefited the region.<\/p>\n
the vision of the regional recycling program is for the partnership to work together and combine resources to create a recycling program that not only pays for itself, but also contributes funds for other mutually beneficial projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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