Recycling / Reuse

Monthly outdoor activities designed to inspire families to connect with nature.

The city of Fort Worth and DEA will sponsor a drug and medicine take-back event at six locations, including Hulen Mall and Ridgmar Mall. Also, see website for three permanent drug drop-off boxes at city of Fort Worth police stations. Info: 817-392-3279 or website.

Workshop to equip you to launch a fun, dynamic and effective school environmental program. Pairs or teams from schools are encouraged to attend together. Free.

Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. $5/residents, $9/nonresidents.

Learn bokashi - a traditional Japanese fermentation practice that will allow you to compost even meat and dairy leftovers indoors. Cost: $5/residents, $9/nonresidents.

The North Texas Master Naturalists are hosting this family-friendly event to celebrate native plants and grasses. There will be activities for kids, including making seed balls and cornhusk dolls and storytellers. In addition to the demonstration and information outreach booths, there will be plant walks/talks beginning at 9 am. Speakers will give 20-minute talks on the hour and half-hour starting at 10 am. See website for list of speakers. Free.

E-waste recycling event. Drop off your computers, TVs, monitors, laptops, cell phones, VCRs, stereos, copiers, printers, video games, fax machines, calculators, as well as small appliances and batteries. Collection at the Plano location at 5930 W. Park Blvd. & Dallas North Tollway from 2-5 p.m.

Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after. Carol Nash: 214-824-0244.

Learn the basics of backyard and vermi-composting to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill. Free.

Activities for the whole family, including live concerts, interactive animal presentations, guided trail tours, demonstrations, green vendors, nature-inspired and hand-crafted items made by artisans. $10/adults, $7/ages 3-12 and seniors, free/ages 0-2.