Recycling / Reuse

Learn composting basics. Produce Earth-friendly organic fertilzier. $9.

Bring your clean Styrofoam food containers, cups and packing materials (no peanuts please) to  monthly Styrofoam Recycling Drop Off. Look for the banner.

Please bring your clean Styrofoam food containers, cups and packing materials (no peanuts please) to our monthly Styrofoam Recycling Drop Off! 

Just look for our banner.. You can’t miss us!

STAR North Texas is currently accepting awards applications: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6JM2V7L

Applications are due on Friday, July 6, and winners will be notified by Aug. 10. Winners of the STAR-North Texas awards will progress to the state level awards and will be honored at the Annual STAR Summit to be held in Galveston (Oct. 28-31). For more information about the STAR Summit please visit:

https://www.recyclingstar.org/summit/

This film follows Alex Eaves' cross-country journey where he finds endless reuse solutions for our waste problem that are not only sustainable, but many of which are easy and fun. Film will be followed by a panel discussion of recycling and sustainability experts and audience Q&A. Hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club, State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR), and The Welman Project.

Purchase tickets here. 

Free shredding event, open to all. Bring old bills, old checks, file folders, old tax documents, credit card offers, envelopes, newspaper, paper, photos, post-it notes.

Open till 1 p.m. or till trucks are full

Info: Shannon M. Jenkins, 214-208-1860

Are you interested in home composting, but not sure where to start? Join us for an easy introduction to composting. Pre-registration required.

$7-$9

Info: Tiffany Gorrell, tiffany.gorrell@mansfieldtexas.gov

Recycling - Free. Rid your home of unwanted electronics, sporting goods, toys, multimedia, books, clothing and more! No old TVs, old monitors, chemicals or furniture. Visit bubbfundraising.com for a list.

Shredding - $5/box. Help avoid identity theft! New for 2018: 2 shred trucks for faster service! On-site destruction available. Note: Paper clips, rubber bands,and staples are okay, but no binders, please. Documents can be boxed, bagged or in tubs.

Info: Cindy Engel, cindita_e@yahoo.com

Bring electronics, textiles, styrofoam.  

No alkaline batteries, AC units, refrigerators, light bulbs, tires, mattresses. 

See flyer on event page for details.

Parking lot on Hemphill at Jessamine.

Free document shredding. All welcome. 

You can bring: old bills, documents, papers, photos, old checks, file folders, credit card offers, bank statements, tax info, post-its, envelopes, newspaper

Info: Rashida Roberson, rashida.roberson@bankofamerica.com