Tina Crandall-Gommel, the Zoo's Conservation Education Coordinator says, "recycling is the most important thing you can do.  It effects most of our local animals and then our recycling efforts here also affect ocean animals." The staff at the zoo wants to make sure their environment and ours are healthy ones. That's why a lot of different green efforts are underway. "We collect all sorts of recycling that can't make it into your blue bin at home.  Things like batteries fluorescent light bulbs cfl's, items for terra cycle like capri suns, dorito bags, other types of chips and cookies," says Crandall-Grommel. Zoo visitors are invited to bring items like those to the "green" gazebo for recycling.  They also hold recycle rallies several times a year to collect household items and e-waste.