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Electronics Recycling Roundup - Rowlett

Drive through and drop off all types of electronics, including cords, appliances, anything related to electricty. Volunteers help unload vehicles. Vehicles receive information on recycling and Keep Rowlett Beautiful, as well as event handouts.

Donations are appreciated of $10-$30 for televisions (depending on size) and $7 for monitors as these items cost more to process than the materials salvaged are worth.

For more information or questions about electronic recycling or Keep Rowlett Beautiful, contact KRB at 972-463-3929 or info@keeprowlettbeautiful.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We look forward to meeting you!

Composting Class - Rowlett

Master Composter Sara Beckleman starts a compost pile with grass and leaves, along with other items that help the contents breakdown. The finale is showing worms used to create compost from food discards. Attendees receive Composting handouts and each household receives a compost bin to take home.

We request $10.00 per family to help with the KRB expenses. Please contact KRB to register or for more information at 972-463-3929 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mon. thru Fri.) or email info@keeprowlettbeautiful.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Backyard Composting Class - Arlington

The City of Arlington Master Composter volunteers hold composting classes the second Saturday of every month at the composting display in the Science Center's parking lot area. The class includes demonstrations of proper pile building, and a worm compost bin. Attendees will receive a free book. No need to register, just show up. Dress for the weather. For more information, call 817.459.6778 or visit www.arlingtontx.gov.

Free.

YardSmart Seminar - Arlington

Steve Chaney with Tarrant County AgriLife Extension will discuss "Drought Tolerant Plants for your Home," and John Snowden, owner of Bluestem Nursery, will discuss "Native Grasses to Enhance Your Space" during this adult workshop at River Legacy Living Science Center. Best suited for ages 10 and up. Space is limited, so please RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free. Donations Accepted.

"Kaumpost" Class - Kaufman

Environmental Co-op’s

Kaumpost in Kaufman County Series 2011
(Composting made fun)

IT’S FREE!

9 am - 12 pm - Recycling Basics

1pm – 4 pm - Composting Basics

To Register:

972-524-0007 l fax 972-524-0086 I eco@trashbusters.org

Sponsored by: IESI l City of Kaufman l Environmental Co-op

Fall Plant Sale - Ft Worth

Fall is the second great planting season, so come peruse our perennials and native Texas plants. Browse our selection of decorative grasses, shrubs and bulbs as well. Planting in the fall is a great opportunity to give your plants a jump start on the Texas summers.

Choose from a wide assortment of trees, shrubs, grasses, ground covers, perennials, vines, and spring-flowering bulbs. The sale features many specialty plants grown at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. In addition, rose, African violet, begonia, iris, daylily, cactus & succulent, and daffodil societies will be selling their plants. Other vendors will be selling garden-related merchandise as well.

Garden staff will be on site to answer your plant questions. BYOW (Bring Your Own Wagon) for loading plants! In “The Grove,” the wooded area west of the Trial Garden and the Japanese Garden parking lot.

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