May 2010 article by Ski Park and Siskiyou Land Trust in the Redding Record Searchlight.

The Mt. Shasta Ski Park owners and staff are pleased to announce that we are donating our recycling proceeds with a local conservation organization, the Siskiyou Land Trust.

As Jim Mullins puts it, “At the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, we’re committed to the health of the environment. We want to make sure the way we do business helps sustain the natural resources that we depend on. That’s why we’re working to reduce our ecological footprint in everything we do at our resort. As part of our efforts we have hired a full-time recycling coordinator.”

Best known as eco-man, Yoj Chase works toward the ski park’s goal of capturing at least 90 percent of our recyclable food service waste through the use of strategically placed recycling bins, both around our base area and our employee work stations, and also through the use of education and encouragement of both the public and our work force.

According to Mullins, “through partnership developments with Bigfoot Recycling of Redding, Mt. Shasta Opportunity center and a local bio diesel manufacturer, we are capturing our aluminum, glass, plastic, cardboard and fry oil waste for recycling.” Mt. Shasta Ski Park owners and operators Chuck Young and Andy Aguilera explain that guests have met the park’s efforts with surprising success and employees are very enthusiastic and excited to see what a difference they can make.

Through these recycling efforts, the Mt. Shasta Ski Park raised $2,500 to donate to the Siskiyou Land Trust. John Brennan, Siskiyou Land Trust Board president, expressed his gratitude for the donation: “The Mt. Shasta Ski Park contribution is extremely generous, and the land trust is very thankful that a local business is taking an active role in conservation even during these challenging economic times.”

Young stresses the Ski Park’s commitment to the community and the environment. As he said, “Andy and I grew up here in Dunsmuir. We are part of this community, and are working hard to help the community out as best we can.”