Author name: Environmental Services

Recycling Dilemma #1007 K-Cups: How to Stay Caffeinated Sustainably

Oh the wonders of the modern world!
How lucky are we to have our daily cup o’ joe delivered in the convenience of a small plastic pod?
No messy filters, no arguing over which brand or flavor the whole office has to share, and no waiting in line for an entire pot to finish brewing.
A perfectly measured cup of coffee in our hands almost instantly. But have you wondered what happens to all those pods? Can they be recycled or is our coffee habit creating a waste problem? Read the latest Recycling Dilemma from The Environmental Services Department to find out.

Backyard Mothing: Easy, Enjoyable and Exciting

It’s National Moth Week. Celebrate by spending some time observing moths in your backyard. You might be surprised by the variety of color and size you find.
Read the latest article from Environmental Services and learn how simple and fun ‘mothing’ can be.

Native Plant Focus: Heat Loving Perennials

Scorcher. Dog Days of Summer. Heat Wave.
It’s summer and that means the next few months will be the hottest of the year.
While we seek out ways to stay cool, some native plants embrace the heat. Get to know these five heat loving perennials in the latest article from the Environmental Services Department.

Creature Feature: Coyotes

Did you spend Saturday mornings watching a road runner outwit a coyote time after time?
Maybe you felt a little sad for Wile E., watching him use an unlimited supply of ACME products for years on end without success.
Entertaining but not a very accurate depiction, right? In the real world, coyotes ARE the victor. As urban areas continue to expand, coyotes have managed to increase their population while adapting to life in cities across North America. Read more about urban coyotes in the latest Creature Feature.

Recycling Dilemma #1001 – Is That Recyclable? Cut Out Contamination

Unfortunately not everything can be recycled.
A lot of items are collected through The Woodlands curbside recycling program but many items end up in the bin that don’t belong. Those items contaminate our single stream recycling program.
Learn what that means and how you can reduce contamination in today’s article from Environmental Services.

Recycling Dilemma #1004 – Recyclables: To Bag or Not to Bag

To bag or not to bag your recyclables? The answer is simple. Leave them loose! Plastic bags, film and flexible packaging are not accepted in our curbside carts. In fact, they’re the number one contaminant of our curbside recycling. Find out why bags aren’t accepted in our single stream system, and where to take plastic film to be recycled instead.

Grow a lot in a little space: edible container gardening

If you’ve been itching to start vegetable gardening at home but not sure where to begin, we’ve got you covered with this simple guide on edible container gardens.
Check out our latest article to start gardening today and enjoy home grown herbs and vegetables this season.

Creature Feature: Venomous Snakes

That’ssss right. The latest Creature Features is all about venomous snakes. Read on to learn more about these missss-understood creatures and what you can do if you encounter one.

Behold, the power of invisibility

What would get you to wear repellent? Or maybe a better question is, why don’t you?
If you’re one of the lucky few who don’t seem to be bothered by mosquitoes, then the other 99% envy you.
Maybe you live with someone who is a “mosquito magnet”? If so, keep reading to learn how to we can all Fight the Bite this summer.

Recycling Dilemma #1005 – Take-Out Containers: Where Do They Belong?

After a finger-lickin’ kind of meal, picked up from a local restaurant, you rinse your to-go container and flip it over. There’s the tell-tale recycling symbol so it must be recyclable, right? While we wish all items could be easily recycled, most take-out containers DON’T go in the recycle bin at home. Check out the latest article for a refresher on what to do after your next drive through meal.

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