In June 2008, Eureka Recycling, the City of Saint Paul and Como Park Zoo & Conservatory launched permanent public space recycling at the zoo , with the help of Sparky the Sea Lion and a large crowd of zoo visitors.
Como Zoo staff and Eureka Recycling have been tracking, monitoring and analyzing the entire system in Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to create best practices for the zoo, the city, and public space recycling in general.