Join the movement for Plastic Free July! By transitioning away from single-use plastics, you can save the planet and your wallet. Many businesses offer discounts for using reusable cups and bags, and reducing plastic waste can lead to long-term savings. Explore options like using your own reusable mug or bottle, swapping out single-use lunch packaging, and using in-cafe dining utensils when reducing plastic use.
As we upgrade our electronics, we are often faced with the challenge of how to properly dispose of them. Unfortunately, electronics do not belong in curbside trash or recycling carts. Instead, recycle e-waste at local facilities to ensure proper handling and extraction of valuable resources, such as precious metals and rare earth elements. Together, we can recycle right!
Did you know that you can turn plastic bags into lumber? Don’t believe us? Read the latest article from Environmental Services and learn how bags become benches so your plastic film can have a new life too!
Visit us at an upcoming Plastic Film Outreach Day to receive free reusable items and consult with an expert about film recycling.
In April, The Woodlands Township celebrates Earth Month with daily activities and events to honor the planet. Volunteer opportunities, educational classes, and outdoor challenges are available, from composting and gardening to birding and sustainable living. The community is encouraged to embrace Earth Day every day with simple actions to protect the environment.
Earth Day is an annual celebration on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness. A long-lasting tradition of The Woodlands Township is the annual celebration of Earth Day – which this year will be held Saturday, May 13th at Northshore Park.
Find out 8 ways to celebrate Earth Day Every Day!
Greetings cards and packages fill our homes and warm our hearts during the holidays. Consider these quick tips for a greener Christmas and reduce the amount of holiday tidings that end up in the landfill. Read on for our guide to greening your holidays this year! Recycle Single-Use Gift Wrap Approximately 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper
oving Boxes and Oversized Cardboard Whether you relocated from across the country, moved a kid home from college, or just received delivery of a new flat screen TV, dealing with the cardboard boxes are no problem! Your curbside solid waste services through Waste Management provide a special pick-up day each month for recycling oversized and
When your worn clothing and household textiles aren’t nice enough to donate, don’t toss them in the garbage–instead, keep them out of the landfill and give them a second chance with textile recycling.
The boxes from favorite retailers and online marketplaces piled up at your door creates an air of excitement that rivals Christmas morning.
But do you know what to do with that mountain of cardboard and pile of packing peanuts when you’re done?
Read the latest article from Environmental Services for a refresher on what CAN and CAN’T be recycled at the curb.
According to the USDA, between 30-40% of the food supply in the U.S. is wasted annually.
That’s about 133 BILLION pounds of food each year.
Before you toss your kitchen scraps in the trash, keep reading and learn how you can use your scraps and yard trimmings to start a compost pile at home.
