Easter, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Weekends in the Parks

Help keep Parks Clean!!!

The City of El Paso is once again asking for the public’s assistance over the Easter, Mothers Day and Memorial Day weekends with their support of cleaning up after family festivities in the Parks.

Over the Easter (April 22^nd -24^th), Mother’s Day (May 7^th -8^th ), and Memorial Day (May 27^th – 30^th) weekends thousands of people will descend on the city’s parks and the support of park goers is needed for a safe and fun-filled weekend for all.

            Charcoal and other items should be taken home by park goers and thrown in the proper receptacle and not on the ground, next to the trash bins or trees as the charcoal can damage the grass and kill the trees.

            Individuals should bring their own trash bags as well to assist with the clean up in the parks.

                        Checklist of Do’s and Don’ts for Park-goers

·         City ordinance violators should be immediately reported to the police

·         The simple rule "leave it better than you found it" applies to all park users

·         Any trash left in the parks should be contained in a trash bag and deposited in a trash receptacle & not left in grocery bags or empty boxes on the ground.

·         No confetti or breaking piñatas. Do not hang any items in trees.

·         Charcoal should not be left on the ground, grass or by trees. Charcoal can kill the grass or trees. Charcoal should be put in a trash bag and disposed of properly in trash receptacle or taken home and disposed of properly.

·          "No Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks"