Cox Media Group Tulsa Diverts 93 Tons of Trash from Local Dump

March 12, 2020) Tulsa, OK – Cox Media Group (CMG) Tulsa diverted more than 93 tons of trash from the dump through its inaugural Big Spring Clean event. The one-day recycling event focused on collecting plastic bags, batteries, tires, ammunition, medication, sensitive documents, and electronic waste. More than 1,500 vehicles came by to drop off items during the six-hour event on Saturday, March 7th at Expo Square.

CMG Tulsa partnered with American Document Shredding, The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.e.t.) and The Nature Conservancy.

“We expected this event to be big,” says Cathy Gunther, Market Vice President, Cox Media Group. “But we were blown away by the number of cars that flooded into Expo Square to recycle items that people have had laying around their house for years. CMG Tulsa is proud to fill a need for Green Country and look forward to hosting another sustainability-focused event in the future.”

The event collected nearly 2,900 tires, 55,000 pounds of paper shredding, 50,000 of electronic waste, 7,600 pounds of batteries, 840 pounds of ammunition, 248 pounds of plastic bags, and nearly 1,000 pounds of medication.

The entire CMG Tulsa cluster (102.3 KRMG, Mix 96.5, K95.5, 103.3 The Eagle, 105.7 The Bone, FOX23, MeTV, and My41) promoted the event through promos and public service announcements for several weeks before the event. 

About Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group (CMG) is an industry-leading media company with dominant brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people. CMG provides valuable local content to diverse audiences in the communities in which it serves. The company’s operations primarily include 33 high-quality, market-leading television stations in 20 markets, 54 radio stations in 10 markets and numerous over-the-top (OTT) and digital platforms. Cox Media Group’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable independent stations. Additionally, the company also offers a full suite of local and regional advertising services with Local Solutions. For more information about Cox Media Group and its businesses, please visit www.coxmediagroup.com.