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Waste Management Press ReleaseWaste Management provides landfill space for Little League fields Medical Lake, Wash., June 28, 2006 – The familiar call of “play ball” soon will be heard across the Graham Road Recycling and Disposal Facility in Medical Lake, Wash. The Waste Management-owned and -operated landfill is leasing 25 acres to the West Plains Little League Association for a six-field baseball complex. The 15-year lease will provide space for two girls’ softball fields, three Little League fields (one of which will be lighted for nighttime play) and one full-size junior league field. Other amenities will include a concession stand, bleachers, landscaping and paved parking. “Waste Management believes in making a positive difference in our community, and I’m so proud that we are able to provide much-needed land for the Little League’s ball fields,” said David K. Lowe, district manager for the Graham Road landfill. “One of the ways that we ‘Think Green’ is to be good neighbors to each other and the environment, and this new ball field complex is a great example of Waste Management partnering with our community to fulfill a need.” Currently, the West Plains Little League Association plays on public adult softball fields. The three-year-old league is outgrowing its current fields, which aren’t well-suited for children’s baseball, said Adam Smith, Little League president. “We started with 300 kids and now we have about 470 boys and girls,” he said. “Thanks to Waste Management, these new fields will accommodate our growth and allow us to continue to expand. Our community is growing, so we expect a lot more boys and girls will want to play Little League in the future.” Waste Management is leasing the property for $1 per year. Construction of the 25-acre complex will be completed in four phases, Smith said. The estimated cost is $2 million to $2.5 million, which the Little League will fund through grants. “Our goal is to break ground next spring, and the children will begin their first season in our new home in mid-March 2008,” Smith said. “And not only will our children be able to play here, but we’ll also be able to give back to the community by hosting state and district tournaments. Each annual tournament should bring in 10 to 15 teams, which will give some economic benefit to the West Plains area.” About Waste Management, Inc. |
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