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MEDIA
RELEASE
March 2, 2011
CONTACT: Kyle Shepherd
502-238-5331 (Media Cell 502-744-5639)
kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Zoo Poopy Doo!
April showers (and the Zoo’s mulch and compost) bring May flowers
Gardeners, growers and green thumbs—mark April 2, 9 and 16 on your
calendars. Zoo Poopy Doo is back at the Louisville Zoo with the most
exotic blend of compost in the city!
These ZooPoopyDoo Sales days are part of Party for the Planet: A
Month-Long Celebration of the Earth, powered by LG&E and KU.
You can purchase quality hardwood bark mulch and Zoo Poopy Doo (which is
made especially by our animals at the Zoo) from 7:30 to 11 a.m. April 2,
9 and 16. Zoo Poopy Doo is a rich compost mixture comprised of Zoo hoof
stock manure (like elephant, rhino, camel and giraffe), hay, straw and
wood shavings.
Park near the flagpole and make your purchases at the ticket windows (in
front of the Zoo entrance gates) then collect your mulch or compost in
the second tier of the bus parking lot.
Limited Quantities
available
Mulch
$25 per load for small pick-up truck*
$45 per load for
medium to full size pick-up truck*
Compost $35 per
scoop (a little less than a cubic yard)
* Note: Trucks
and trailers with open beds only. We are not able to load vehicles with
toppers, lids or other covers.
Compost improves the
aeration of the soil, reduces compaction and adds important
micronutrients that do not normally come with most fertilizers. Mulch
helps reduce weeds and retains moisture. Whether you choose to till your
gardens or top-dress your landscape beds—compost and mulch will give
your plants a healthy boost. Proof of the effectiveness of these two
products is evident from all the healthy botanicals at the Zoo.
Please check
www.louisvillezoo.org for details later this year on when the next
Zoo Poopy Doo sale will be in addition to more information about other
Party for the Planet activities.
Additional support
provided by Waste Management.
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The
Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky,
is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by
providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Get
up-to-date information about the Zoo’s upcoming Glacier Run exhibit
by checking out our new
Glacier Run blog. You can also show your love for the Louisville
Zoo by becoming a fan on
Facebook and
Twitter.
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